cross out
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- 1 cross out、strike out
This means to draw a line through written content to show that it should be disregarded or is no longer valid.
cross out、strike out
To cross out written words, numbers, or entries, leaving them visible but marked as invalid or unwanted.
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ขีดฆ่าคำที่ผิด khìit khâa kham thîi phìt Cross out the incorrect word. ขีดฆ่าคำที่ผิด details
Learning notes
Explanation
ขีด means “to draw a line,” while ฆ่า ordinarily means “to kill.” In this compound, ฆ่า is figurative: the written content is made invalid by drawing a line through it. The usual pattern is ขีดฆ่า followed by the item being crossed out, such as a word, passage, name, or number. A key feature is that the original content generally remains visible, allowing readers to see what was corrected or invalidated.
Usage
It is commonly used when correcting handwriting, marking answers, editing drafts, or amending forms. It is especially useful when the original entry must remain visible as part of the correction record.
Caution
Unlike ลบ, this verb does not normally mean completely erasing text or deleting digital data. On official documents, crossing something out may also require a signature or initials beside the correction.
Differences from similar words
1 cross out synonyms
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ขีดทับ focuses on drawing over something and does not always imply formal cancellation. ขีดฆ่า clearly indicates that the marked content is being rejected or invalidated.
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ลบ is the broader verb “erase” or “delete” and can refer to removing pencil marks or digital data. ขีดฆ่า specifically means drawing a line through written content so that the correction remains visible.