example
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- 1 example、instance
- 2 sample、specimen
- 3 model、example to follow
- 4 exemplary、model
This word refers to something that concretely represents an idea, a larger whole, or a quality. Depending on context, it can mean an example, a sample, a model to follow, or exemplary.
example、instance
A specific case used to make an explanation, idea, or general statement easier to understand.
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ขอตัวอย่างหน่อย khɔ̌ɔ tua yàaŋ nɔ̀ɔy Please give me an example. ขอตัวอย่างหน่อย details
sample、specimen
A representative portion of a product, material, or substance used for examination, testing, or trial.
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สินค้าตัวอย่าง sǐn kháa tua yàaŋ product sample สินค้าตัวอย่าง details
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เก็บตัวอย่างเลือด kèp tua yàaŋ lʉ̂at collect a blood sample เก็บตัวอย่างเลือด details
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ขอดูตัวอย่างได้ไหม khɔ̌ɔ duu tua yàaŋ dâay mǎy May I see a sample? ขอดูตัวอย่างได้ไหม details
model、example to follow
A person, action, or standard that others can learn from or follow.
exemplary、model
Placed after a noun, it describes someone or something as an outstanding model of its kind.
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ครูตัวอย่าง khruu tua yàaŋ an exemplary teacher ครูตัวอย่าง details
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นักเรียนตัวอย่าง nákrian tua yàaŋ a model student นักเรียนตัวอย่าง details
Learning notes
Explanation
The central idea of ตัวอย่าง is something concrete that represents or demonstrates a broader idea, whole, or quality. In an explanation, it means an “example.” For products, materials, and laboratory substances, it can mean a “sample” or “specimen.” When referring to conduct or character, it means a “model” or an “example to follow.” ยกตัวอย่าง means “give an example,” while ตัวอย่างเช่น introduces one with “for example.” A common pattern for describing a role model is เป็นตัวอย่างที่ดีให้…, meaning “be a good example for….” Placed directly after a noun, as in ครูตัวอย่าง (“exemplary teacher”), it describes someone or something as a model of its kind. Examples and samples can be counted with ตัวอย่าง itself, as in หนึ่งตัวอย่าง (“one example/sample”) and สองตัวอย่าง (“two examples/samples”).
Usage
It is common in lessons, conversations, writing, and presentations when giving concrete examples. It is also used for product samples, research or medical specimens, and people or behavior presented as good models. It is a neutral, widely used word suitable for both everyday and formal contexts.
Caution
To introduce an example with the meaning “for example,” normally use ตัวอย่างเช่น rather than ตัวอย่าง alone. Also, ตัวอย่าง by itself does not always imply a good example. When it is used as a standalone noun for a role model, wording such as ตัวอย่างที่ดี (“a good example”) makes the positive meaning clear.
Differences from similar words
1 example synonyms
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กรณี means a case or situation and focuses on a particular set of circumstances. ตัวอย่าง focuses on something presented to illustrate an explanation or idea.
2 sample synonyms
3 model synonyms
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ต้นแบบ refers to an original model, prototype, or source on which later things are based. ตัวอย่าง need not be the original; it can simply be something worth following.
4 exemplary synonyms
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ดีเด่น emphasizes outstanding ability or achievement. ตัวอย่าง additionally suggests being a model that others can follow.