สี่ทุ่ม
10 p.m.
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- 1 10 p.m.、22:00
This is a common Thai time expression meaning 10 p.m. (22:00).
10 p.m.、22:00
It indicates the time 10 p.m., or 22:00, in the traditional Thai system for telling time at night.
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ฉันเข้านอนตอนสี่ทุ่ม chǎn khâw nɔɔn tɔɔn sìi thûm I go to bed at 10 p.m. ฉันเข้านอนตอนสี่ทุ่ม details
Learning notes
Explanation
The expression consists of สี่ (“four”) and ทุ่ม, which is used when counting nighttime hours in the traditional Thai time system. หนึ่งทุ่ม is 7 p.m., สองทุ่ม is 8 p.m., and สามทุ่ม is 9 p.m.; therefore, สี่ทุ่ม is 10 p.m. It can follow a verb directly as a time expression, or it may appear with ตอน, as in ตอนสี่ทุ่ม.
Usage
It is commonly used in everyday conversation when discussing nighttime plans, such as meeting times, bedtimes, event start times, and store closing times.
Caution
Do not interpret สี่ทุ่ม as 4 o’clock: it means 10 p.m. The expression for 4 p.m. is สี่โมงเย็น. Formal notices and timetables may use the 24-hour form ยี่สิบสองนาฬิกา instead.