คลาน
crawl
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- 1 crawl、creep along
Describes crawling close to the ground, or, by extension, moving forward extremely slowly.
crawl、creep along
Means to move along close to a surface, especially on the hands and knees or with the body held low.
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เด็กเริ่มคลานแล้ว dèk rə̂əm khlaan lɛ́ɛw The baby has started crawling. เด็กเริ่มคลานแล้ว details
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คลานเข่าเข้าไปหาผู้ใหญ่ khlaan khàw khâw pay hǎa phûu yày Approach the elder while moving on one's knees. คลานเข่าเข้าไปหาผู้ใหญ่ details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core image of คลาน is movement with the body held low and close to the ground or another surface. It is the everyday word for a baby crawling and for a person moving on hands and knees. It often combines with direction words, as in คลานเข้าไป “crawl in” and คลานออกมา “crawl out.” By extension, it describes a vehicle creeping forward at an extremely low speed, especially in heavy traffic.
Usage
Commonly used when talking about a baby learning to crawl, someone moving on hands and knees through a low or narrow space, or vehicles inching forward in congested traffic.
Caution
Do not normally use คลาน for someone simply walking slowly; use เดินช้า ๆ instead. For the usual slithering movement of a snake, เลื้อย is more specific.
Differences from similar words
1 crawl synonyms
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เลื้อย describes slithering or moving with a winding motion, especially by snakes. คลาน is the broader word for crawling close to the ground, including a baby moving on hands and knees.
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ไต่ commonly refers to climbing or making one's way along a surface, often by gripping it. คลาน focuses on crawling with the body held close to the ground or another surface.