ล่าง
lower
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This word identifies the lower side, position, or part of something. It commonly appears in expressions for a lower floor, a lower section, or the area below.
lower、bottom
Describes the lower one, side, or section when something is divided or contrasted vertically. It normally follows the noun it modifies.
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ชั้นล่าง chán lâaŋ the lower floor; downstairs ชั้นล่าง details
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ห้องน้ำอยู่ชั้นล่าง hɔ̂ŋ náam yùu chán lâaŋ The restroom is downstairs. ห้องน้ำอยู่ชั้นล่าง details
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ฟันล่าง fan lâaŋ lower teeth ฟันล่าง details
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มุมขวาล่าง mum khwǎa lâaŋ the bottom-right corner มุมขวาล่าง details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core image of ล่าง is “the side that is lower than a reference point.” Because Thai modifiers normally follow nouns, ชั้นล่าง means “the lower floor,” while ฟันล่าง means “lower teeth.” Its opposite is บน, “upper” or “above.” ล่าง frequently occurs in larger expressions: ข้างล่าง refers to the area below or downstairs, ด้านล่าง to a lower side or section, and ส่วนล่าง to the lower part of a whole. On a page or screen, ด้านล่าง can also refer to information shown below.
Usage
It is commonly used when discussing building floors, upper and lower body parts, sections of objects, and positions on pages, images, or screens. ข้างล่าง is especially common in conversation for “below” or “downstairs,” while ด้านล่าง often appears in instructions and interfaces for “below” or “the lower section.”
Caution
Use ลง for downward movement or change, such as “go down” or “lower something”; ล่าง mainly identifies a position or section. For an object located under another object, ใต้ is usually the natural choice, as in ใต้โต๊ะ “under the table.”
Differences from similar words
1 lower synonyms
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ต่ำ means “low” in height, level, degree, or status. ล่าง instead identifies the lower member, side, or section within a vertical contrast.