เบ็ด
fishhook
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A เบ็ด is a fishhook, usually a curved, barbed hook used with bait to catch fish.
fishhook
A curved hook, often with a barb, that holds bait and catches fish.
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ปลากินเบ็ดแล้ว plaa kin bèt lɛ́ɛw The fish has taken the bait. ปลากินเบ็ดแล้ว details
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เกี่ยวเหยื่อกับเบ็ด kìaw yʉ̀a kàp bèt Put the bait on the hook. เกี่ยวเหยื่อกับเบ็ด details
Learning notes
Explanation
เบ็ด refers specifically to the hook in a set of fishing equipment. The rod is คันเบ็ด, and the line is สายเบ็ด. Common combinations include กินเบ็ด for a fish taking the bait and ติดเบ็ด for being caught on the hook. Its usual classifier is ตัว. เบ็ด also appears in เบ็ดเสร็จ, meaning “all-inclusive” or “complete,” but this use is best learned as part of the fixed compound rather than as a productive standalone meaning.
Usage
It is used when talking about fishing equipment, baiting a hook, or whether a fish has taken or been caught on the hook.
Caution
It does not normally mean a fishing rod or an entire set of fishing gear. Use คันเบ็ด for “fishing rod” and อุปกรณ์ตกปลา for fishing equipment in general.
Differences from similar words
1 fishhook synonyms
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ตะขอ is a general-purpose hook used to hang, hold, or pull things. เบ็ด specifically refers to a hook used for fishing.