viewpoint
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- 1 viewpoint、lookout point、scenic viewpoint、observation spot
This means a place where people go to enjoy a view, such as a viewpoint, lookout, or scenic spot.
viewpoint、lookout point、scenic viewpoint、observation spot
A place set aside or known for looking at scenery, whether it is a built lookout platform or simply a good scenic spot.
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จุดชมวิวสวยมาก cùt chom wiw sǔay mâak The viewpoint is really beautiful. จุดชมวิวสวยมาก details
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เราไปจุดชมวิวกันไหม raw pay cùt chom wiw kan mǎy Shall we go to the viewpoint? เราไปจุดชมวิวกันไหม details
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จุดชมวิวอยู่บนเขา cùt chom wiw yùu bon khǎw The viewpoint is on the mountain. จุดชมวิวอยู่บนเขา details
Learning notes
Explanation
จุดชมวิว is made from จุด “point/place,” ชม “to view or appreciate,” and วิว “view.” It is close to “viewpoint” or “lookout point,” but it does not have to be a tower or built observation deck. It can be a roadside scenic stop, a mountaintop, a seaside lookout, or a marked viewing area in a park. For counting, จุด is commonly used, as in จุดชมวิว 2 จุด, “two viewpoints.”
Usage
It is common in travel and tourism contexts, such as maps, signs, tour descriptions, hotel recommendations, and social media posts about scenic places.
Caution
It refers to the place for seeing a view, not the view itself. Use วิว or ทิวทัศน์ when talking about the scenery itself.
Differences from similar words
1 viewpoint synonyms
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ทิวทัศน์ means scenery or landscape and sounds a bit more formal. จุดชมวิว is the actual viewing spot or viewpoint.
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วิว means the view or scenery itself. จุดชมวิว refers to the place where people go to see that view.