smog
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This word refers to smoke and fine particles hanging in the air like fog, reducing visibility and air quality.
smog、smoke haze
A haze of smoke and fine particles that spreads over an area, often from fires or open burning.
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ปัญหาหมอกควัน panhǎa mɔ̀ɔk khwan the smog problem ปัญหาหมอกควัน details
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วันนี้มีหมอกควันปกคลุมทั่วเมือง wan níi mii mɔ̀ɔk khwan pòk khlum thûa mʉaŋ Today, smog is covering the entire city. วันนี้มีหมอกควันปกคลุมทั่วเมือง details
Learning notes
Explanation
This noun combines หมอก “fog” and ควัน “smoke.” It evokes smoke and fine particles spreading across a broad area like fog, rather than a single plume of smoke. It is especially common when discussing air pollution caused by forest fires, agricultural burning, or similar sources. Common patterns include มีหมอกควัน “there is smoke haze,” หมอกควันปกคลุม… “smoke haze covers…,” and หมอกควันจาก… “smoke haze from….”
Usage
It is used when smoke from forest fires, crop burning, or similar sources makes the sky look white or gray. The word is common in everyday descriptions as well as news reports and public advisories about air quality, health risks, PM2.5, and transboundary pollution.
Caution
Use หมอก for ordinary natural fog. Also, PM2.5 is a particle-size category, so it is not an exact synonym of หมอกควัน, although smoke haze often contains PM2.5.