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Thai

ปึก

Pronunciation

pʉ̀k

ปึก

pʉ̀k

wad

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  1. 1 wad、thick stack、compact bundle
  2. 2 [classifier for wads/stacks]、bundle、wad
  3. 3 thick、dense、firm、compact

ปึก refers to a thick wad or compact stack, especially of flat things like paper, documents, or banknotes. It can also work as a classifier for counting such bundles.

Learning notes

Explanation

The core image of ปึก is something compact and thick, often made by many thin pieces stacked together. It commonly appears with words like กระดาษ, เอกสาร, ธนบัตร, and เงิน. As a classifier, it follows the number, as in เอกสารสองปึก. The expression เป็นปึกแผ่น is more idiomatic and means stable, solidly united, or well established.

Usage

Use this word when talking about stacks of documents, piles of paper, wads of cash, printed materials, or similar flat items gathered into a thick bundle. It is common in both everyday and office contexts.

Caution

กระดาษหนึ่งแผ่น means one sheet of paper, while กระดาษหนึ่งปึก means one stack or wad of paper. ปึก sounds odd for just a few items. Avoid using it for people unless you know the nuance, because it can sound insulting in some contexts.

Differences from similar words

1 wad synonyms

2 [classifier for wads/stacks] synonyms

3 thick synonyms

Component words

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