จี้
poke
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- 1 poke、tickle
- 2 press (someone for an answer or action)、urge forcefully、press for progress
- 3 hold up (with a weapon)、rob at weapon point、hijack
- 4 pendant、hanging charm
- 5 cauterize、ablate (targeted tissue)
As a verb, จี้ centers on applying focused pressure or stimulation to a particular point, including poking, tickling, pressing someone for action, threatening someone with a weapon, and cauterizing tissue. As a noun, it refers to a pendant or hanging ornament.
poke、tickle
To stimulate a particular spot with a finger or pointed object, especially by poking or tickling.
press (someone for an answer or action)、urge forcefully、press for progress
To put focused pressure on someone for an answer, action, or faster progress.
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นักข่าวจี้ถามเรื่องงบประมาณ nákkhàaw cîi thǎam rʉ̂aŋ ŋóppramaan Reporters pressed for answers about the budget. นักข่าวจี้ถามเรื่องงบประมาณ details
hold up (with a weapon)、rob at weapon point、hijack
To threaten someone with a weapon in order to rob or control them; it can also refer to an armed hijacking.
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โจรจี้ผู้โดยสารบนรถเมล์ coon cîi phûudooysǎan bon rótmee The robber held up passengers on the bus. โจรจี้ผู้โดยสารบนรถเมล์ details
pendant、hanging charm
A small ornament that hangs from a necklace or chain, such as a pendant, charm, or locket.
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จี้รูปหัวใจ cîi rûup hǔacay a heart-shaped pendant จี้รูปหัวใจ details
cauterize、ablate (targeted tissue)
To cauterize or ablate tissue by applying heat, electricity, chemicals, or a laser to a targeted spot.
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เธอไปจี้ไฝด้วยเลเซอร์ thəə pay cîi fǎy dûay leesəə She had a mole removed with a laser. เธอไปจี้ไฝด้วยเลเซอร์ details
Learning notes
Explanation
The verb จี้ carries a recurring image of applying concentrated pressure or stimulation to one particular point. In its physical sense, it means poking or tickling. This image extends to pressuring someone for an answer or action, holding someone at weapon point, and cauterizing a targeted area in a medical procedure. The noun จี้ is a separate use meaning the ornament hanging from a necklace. สร้อยคอ refers to the necklace as a whole, while จี้ is the pendant or charm. Pendants are commonly counted with อัน.
Usage
In everyday conversation, จี้ is used for poking someone or tickling a child. In news reports, it commonly appears when journalists press officials for answers, groups demand government action, or criminals commit an armed robbery or hijacking. In medical and cosmetic settings, it describes cauterization and targeted removal of moles or warts. In jewelry shops, it is the ordinary noun for a pendant or hanging charm.
Caution
The intended meaning depends heavily on context. With คนร้าย or โจร as the subject, จี้ normally refers to an armed threat or robbery, not a physical poke. To describe the feeling of being ticklish, Thai normally uses จั๊กจี้. Also, จี้ถาม is considerably stronger than ordinary ถาม and should not be used for a neutral question.
Differences from similar words
1 poke synonyms
2 press (someone for an answer or action) synonyms
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กระตุ้น neutrally means to stimulate or encourage action. จี้ is more forceful and may imply persistent pressure.
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เร่ง broadly means to speed something up or urge someone to hurry. จี้ more strongly suggests focused pressure for an answer or action.
3 hold up (with a weapon) synonyms
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ปล้น broadly means to rob using force or intimidation. จี้ specifically emphasizes holding someone at weapon point to force compliance.
4 pendant synonyms
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ล็อกเกต usually refers to a locket that opens to hold a picture or small keepsake. จี้ is broader and covers pendants and hanging necklace ornaments in general.
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สร้อยคอ is the entire necklace, including its chain or cord. จี้ refers only to the ornament hanging from it.
5 cauterize synonyms
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เผา is the general verb for burning something. In medical contexts, จี้ describes a controlled treatment applied to a small, targeted area.