ภักดี
loyal
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ภักดี describes being loyal and faithful to a person, country, organization, or belief, with a sense of commitment rather than just liking something.
loyal、faithful、devoted
Used to describe someone or something as loyal, faithful, or devoted to a person, institution, country, or principle.
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เขาภักดีต่อประเทศชาติ khǎw phákdii tɔ̀ɔ prathêet châat He is loyal to his country. เขาภักดีต่อประเทศชาติ details
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สุนัขภักดีต่อเจ้าของ sùnák phákdii tɔ̀ɔ câwkhɔ̌ɔŋ Dogs are loyal to their owners. สุนัขภักดีต่อเจ้าของ details
Learning notes
Explanation
ภักดี is stronger than simply liking or supporting something. It suggests loyalty, faithfulness, and a willingness not to betray the person, institution, country, or principle involved. A common pattern is ภักดีต่อ + target, meaning “to be loyal to.” The noun form ความภักดี means “loyalty” or “faithfulness.”
Usage
It is common in contexts involving loyalty to a country, monarchy, military, organization, ideology, faith, or leader. It can also be used naturally for a dog’s loyalty to its owner.
Caution
ภักดี is not the same as ชอบ “like,” รัก “love,” or เป็นแฟน “be a fan.” It has a heavier sense of loyalty or allegiance, so it can sound too serious for ordinary preferences or casual relationships.
Differences from similar words
1 loyal synonyms
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ซื่อสัตย์ means honest or sincere and is used broadly for a person's character or behavior. ภักดี is more specifically about loyalty or allegiance to someone or something.