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ถูก
[tùuk]
touch; come into contact with
Meanings
Meaning 1
Meaning 2
be compatible; suit each other
Example
ฉันกับเพื่อนใหม่คุยกันถูกคอมาก
chǎn gàp pʉ̂an mài kui gan tùuk-kɔɔ mâak
My new friend and I get along very well.
Meaning 3
correspond; be correct; conform to
Example
คำตอบข้อนี้ถูกตามที่ครูสอนไว้
kam-dtɔ̀ɔp kɔ̂ɔ níi tùuk dtaam-tîi kruu sɔ̌ɔn wái
This answer corresponds to what the teacher taught.
Meaning 4
be suitable; be appropriate
Example
การแต่งตัวแบบนี้ถูกกาลเทศะสำหรับงานประชุม
gaan dtɛ̀ɛng-dtua bɛ̀ɛp-níi tùuk gaa-lá-tee-sà sǎm-ràp ngaan bprà-chum
This way of dressing is appropriate for a meeting.
Meaning 5
be; get (passive auxiliary, often with an adverse sense)
Example
น้องถูกครูลงโทษเพราะมาสายทุกวัน
nɔ́ɔng tùuk kruu long-tôot prɔ́ maa-sǎai túk-wan
My younger brother was punished by the teacher for being late every day.
Meaning 6
be inexpensive; cost little
Notes
The "cheap" sense, opposite of แพง (expensive). Very common when shopping: ถูกๆ means "make it cheap", ถูกมาก means "very cheap". Note ถูก is polysemous — it also means "correct", "to touch", and marks the passive voice depending on context.