คู่ควง
sweetheart
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- 1 sweetheart、lover、boyfriend or girlfriend、date
This word refers to someone a person goes out with or appears with as a romantic partner or date. It often sounds a bit gossip-like and less official than simply saying “boyfriend” or “girlfriend.”
sweetheart、lover、boyfriend or girlfriend、date
A person someone dates, goes out with, or is seen with as a romantic partner.
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เขาพาคู่ควงไปงานเลี้ยง khǎw phaa khûukhuaŋ pay ŋaan líaŋ He took his date to the party. เขาพาคู่ควงไปงานเลี้ยง details
Learning notes
Explanation
คู่ควง is built from คู่, “pair/partner,” and ควง, “to walk arm in arm, accompany, or go out with.” Its core image is a romantic partner or date someone goes out with or appears with. Compared with แฟน, it may avoid clearly stating that the two are officially together, so it is common in celebrity news and gossip-like contexts. The classifier is คน.
Usage
It is used when talking about someone going to a party, movie, dinner, event, or trip with a romantic-looking companion. It is especially common in entertainment news or gossip, such as when mentioning someone’s new date or rumored partner.
Caution
Using this word directly to someone can sound teasing or intrusive. For a neutral “boyfriend/girlfriend,” use แฟน; for a legal spouse, use คู่สมรส; for a non-romantic attendant or companion, use words such as ผู้ติดตาม.
Differences from similar words
1 sweetheart synonyms
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คนรัก means a loved one or lover and emphasizes the emotional relationship. คู่ควง puts more emphasis on the person someone goes out with or appears with publicly.
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คู่รัก refers to a couple or two people in love. คู่ควง is more likely in gossip or entertainment contexts and can sound lighter or more speculative.
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แฟน is the most common neutral word for a boyfriend, girlfriend, or romantic partner. คู่ควง often focuses more on someone a person is seen going out with, sometimes without confirming the relationship.