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กร

kɔɔkɔɔ-rɔɔ

nounverb

noun

Hand

general

A part of the body, usually at the end of the arm, used for grasping and touching. In Thai, 'มือ' is the more common word for hand. 'กร' can sometimes be used in compounds or older texts.

Ví dụ:

"เขาใช้สองกรประคองหม้อ."

→ He used two hands to support the pot.

Synonyms

Arm

archaic

The limb of the human body between the shoulder and the wrist. This usage is less common and often archaic.

Ví dụ:

"วัดความยาวด้วยกร."

→ Measure the length by the arm.

Ray (of light)

literary

A beam of light. This is a less common usage, often found in poetry or older literature.

Ví dụ:

"แสงแดดสาดส่องลงมาเป็นกร."

→ Sunlight shone down in rays.

Unit of Measurement (in some contexts)

historical

Historically, 'กร' could refer to a unit of length, often related to the length of an arm or forearm.

Ví dụ:

"ผ้าผืนยาวสี่กร."

→ A piece of cloth four 'kors' long.

verb

To do, To make

archaic

This verb form is very rare and primarily appears in older texts or specific compound words. 'ทำ' (tham) is the standard verb for 'to do' or 'to make'.

Ví dụ:

"เขาทำกรวิชา."

→ He did his studies. (Archaic usage, 'เขาทำการศึกษา' is modern).

Synonyms

Derived Forms

noun

ear

noun

duty, task, business

noun

kindness, mercy; please

noun

city, capital city

noun

action, deed; verb

verb

to filter, to strain

noun

frame; framework

Collocations

ทำกร

to make, to do (less common, often used in specific contexts)

มือกร

hand (in specific contexts, e.g., as a unit of measurement)