ห่าม
partly ripe (fruit)
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- 1 partly ripe (fruit)、nearly ripe (fruit)
- 2 reckless、impulsive
ห่าม describes fruit that is partly ripe, or a person who acts impulsively without thinking through the consequences.
partly ripe (fruit)、nearly ripe (fruit)
Describes fruit that has begun to ripen but is not yet fully ripe.
reckless、impulsive
Describes someone whose bold, impulsive behavior shows a lack of caution or judgment.
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ตอนวัยรุ่นเขาห่ามมาก tɔɔn wayrûn khǎw hàam mâak He was very reckless as a teenager. ตอนวัยรุ่นเขาห่ามมาก details
Learning notes
Explanation
For fruit, a useful progression is ดิบ (unripe) → ห่าม (partly ripe) → สุก (ripe). ห่าม indicates a stage of ripeness; the exact firmness and sweetness depend on the fruit. For people, it suggests impulsiveness and insufficient judgment. It can describe a young person's reckless streak or someone's recollection of their own youthful behavior. The idea of being 'not fully mature yet' is a useful memory aid for connecting the two senses.
Usage
Use it when buying fruit or discussing how ripe you like it. For people, it appears in descriptions of impulsive personalities and recollections of youthful recklessness.
Caution
Do not use ห่าม for soft-boiled eggs; its ripeness sense applies to fruit. Calling someone ห่าม can sound critical of their judgment. To praise someone simply for being brave, use กล้าหาญ.