ป้อน
feed
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- 1 feed、give (medicine, a drink, etc.) by mouth
- 2 enter (data)、input
- 3 supply、feed (into a machine or process)
This word describes actively feeding or directing something into a recipient, system, machine, or supply channel.
feed、give (medicine, a drink, etc.) by mouth
It means bringing food, drink, or medicine to someone's or an animal's mouth for them to consume.
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แม่กำลังป้อนข้าวลูก mɛ̂ɛ kamlaŋ pɔ̂ɔn khâaw lûuk The mother is feeding her child. แม่กำลังป้อนข้าวลูก details
enter (data)、input
It means entering data, text, numbers, or commands into a computer or system for processing.
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กรุณาป้อนรหัสผ่าน karunaa pɔ̂ɔn ráhàtphàan Please enter your password. กรุณาป้อนรหัสผ่าน details
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ป้อนข้อมูลเข้าสู่ระบบ pɔ̂ɔn khɔ̂ɔmuun khâw sùu rábòp Enter data into the system. ป้อนข้อมูลเข้าสู่ระบบ details
supply、feed (into a machine or process)
It means supplying or feeding materials, goods, or other resources into a machine, production process, market, or other destination.
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ป้อนกระดาษเข้าเครื่องพิมพ์ pɔ̂ɔn kradàat khâw khrʉ̂aŋphim Feed paper into the printer. ป้อนกระดาษเข้าเครื่องพิมพ์ details
Learning notes
Explanation
The central image of ป้อน is actively directing something into a recipient or destination until it reaches the point where it can be consumed, used, or processed. Its basic use is feeding a child, patient, elderly person, or animal by bringing food, drink, or medicine to the mouth. A common pattern is ป้อน + item + ให้ + recipient, as in ป้อนข้าวให้ลูก, “feed the child rice.” The same image extends to entering information into a computer and feeding materials into a machine or supply channel. The pattern ป้อน + item + เข้า/เข้าสู่ + destination is also common.
Usage
It is commonly used when feeding a child, patient, elderly person, or animal. It also appears in instructions for entering information into websites or apps, feeding paper or raw materials into machinery, and supplying products to a market.
Caution
When used for feeding, ป้อน normally implies bringing food to or into the recipient's mouth, not merely giving them food or setting it down. With an adult who can eat independently, it therefore suggests assistance or an intentionally intimate gesture. For forms, กรอก emphasizes filling in fields, while ป้อน emphasizes entering information into a system.