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เข็ม khemR | ![]() |
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1a. | เข็ม | khemR | clasp; brooch; safety pin; needle; sewing pin |
2. | ต้นเข็ม | dtohnF khemR | lxora coccinea |
2b. | ดอกเข็ม | daawkL khemR | ixora flower |
3a. | ปลาเข็ม | bplaaM khemR | the wrestling halfbeak (a fish), Dermogenys pusillus |
4. | เข็ม | khemR | (building, foundation, construction) pile; piling |
4b. | เข็ม | khemR | stitch (as in sewing or surgery) |
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pronunciation guide | |
Phonemic Thai | เข็ม |
IPA | kʰěm |
Royal Thai General System | khem |
1a.  [noun] | |||
definition | clasp; brooch; safety pin; needle; sewing pin | ||
classifier | เล่ม ![]() | lemF | [numerical classifier for books and things with handles, such as carts, sharp metal objects such as scissors and knives, oars, candles] |
examples | เข็มขัด![]() ![]() ![]() | khemR khatL | belt |
เข็มทิศ![]() ![]() | khemR thitH | (magnetic) compass; a guide | |
เข็มฉีดยาชา![]() ![]() | khemR cheetL yaaM chaaM | syringe to inject novocaine | |
เข็มกลัด![]() ![]() ![]() | khemR glatL | [of jewelry] a pin; brooch; safety pin; needle | |
เข็มหมุด![]() ![]() | khemR mootL | sewing pin (straight); thumbtack; pin | |
หมอนปักเข็ม![]() ![]() | maawnR bpakL khemR | pin cushion | |
เข็มถักไหมพรม![]() ![]() | khemR thakL maiR phrohmM | knitting needle | |
เข็มกลัดเสื้อ![]() ![]() | khemR glatL seuuaF | brooch | |
เข็มทู่![]() ![]() | khemR thuuF | a dull needle | |
เข็มมุดซ่อนปลาย![]() ![]() | khemR mootH saawnF bplaaiM | safety pin | |
เข็มซ่อนปลาย![]() ![]() | khemR saawnF bplaaiM | safety pin | |
ฝนทั่งให้เป็นเข็ม![]() | fohnR thangF haiF bpenM khemR | "sharpen an anvil to create a pin"; to painstakingly perform an extremely difficult task that takes long time to finish and endure the hardships it entail; "Constant dropping wears away the stone." — "Rome was not built in a day." | |
การฝังเข็ม![]() ![]() | gaanM fangR khemR | acupuncture | |
เข้าด้ายเข้าเข็ม![]() | khaoF daaiF khaoF khemR | [is] critical; serious | |
เบนเข็ม![]() | baehnM khemR | to turn (away); deviate; shift; divert; deflect | |
หาเข็มบนภูเขา![]() | haaR khemR bohnM phuuM khaoR | to find a needle in a haystack | |
หมุนทวนเข็มนาฬิกา![]() | moonR thuaanM khemR naaM liH gaaM | turn counterclockwise; anti-clockwise | |
sample sentences | |||
อัฐบริขารเป็นเครื่องใช้สอยของพระภิกษุ มีแปดอย่าง คือ สบง จีวร สังฆาฏิ บาตร มีดโกนหรือมีดตัดเล็บ เข็ม ประคดเอว กระบอกกรองน้ำ ![]() atL thaL baawM riH khaanR bpenM khreuuangF chaiH saawyR khaawngR phraH phikH sooL meeM bpaaetL yaangL kheuuM saL bohngM jeeM waawnM sangR khaaM dtiL baatL meetF go:hnM reuuR meetF dtatL lepH khemR bpraL khohtH aayoM graL baawkL graawngM naamH "The eight items which are necessary for a monk are a monk’s lower garment; a monks outer robe; the outer robe worn over the shoulder; his food bowl; a razor; a needle; a belt; and, a water-filter bottle." | |||
2. ต้นเข็ม dtohnF khemR [noun] | |||
definition | lxora coccinea | ||
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2b. ดอกเข็ม daawkL khemR [noun] | |||
definition | ixora flower | ||
3a. ปลาเข็ม bplaaM khemR [noun] | |||
definition | the wrestling halfbeak (a fish), Dermogenys pusillus | ||
categories | |||
4.  [noun] | |||
definition | (building, foundation, construction) pile; piling | ||
examples | เสาเข็ม![]() | saoR khemR | foundation piling |
ลงเข็ม![]() | lohngM khemR | to drive a (foundation) pile | |
4b.  [noun] | |||
definition | stitch (as in sewing or surgery) | ||
sample sentence | |||