معنی
Entering a car, bus, or train.
زمینه فرهنگی
When boarding a 'Songthaew' (shared truck), you don't usually say 'khuen rot' to the driver. You just hop on and ring the bell when you want to 'long rot' (get off). The BTS Skytrain and MRT have specific yellow lines. You wait for people to 'long rot' (get off) before you 'khuen rot' (board). In Chiang Mai, 'Khuen Rot Daeng' (boarding the red truck) is a quintessential local experience and a common phrase in local songs. If a boss says 'Khuen rot ma loei', they might be inviting you to join a specific project or a literal company car for an outing.
The 'Up' Rule
In Thai, you go 'up' (khuen) into vehicles and 'down' (long) out of them. This applies to cars, buses, trains, and even motorcycles!
Avoid 'Khao'
Never say 'khao rot'. It sounds like you are trying to hide inside the car's engine or trunk!
معنی
Entering a car, bus, or train.
The 'Up' Rule
In Thai, you go 'up' (khuen) into vehicles and 'down' (long) out of them. This applies to cars, buses, trains, and even motorcycles!
Avoid 'Khao'
Never say 'khao rot'. It sounds like you are trying to hide inside the car's engine or trunk!
Wait for Monks
If you see a monk about to 'khuen rot', it is polite to step aside and let them board first.
Specifics Matter
While 'khuen rot' is fine, adding the type (e.g., 'khuen rot-fai') makes you sound much more fluent.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the blank with the correct Thai word for 'car'.
เขากำลังขึ้น___
'Rot' means car/vehicle, which fits the context of 'khuen' (boarding).
Which phrase means 'Get in the taxi'?
How do you say 'Get in the taxi'?
'Khuen' is the verb for boarding/getting in.
Match the Thai phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
Khuen = Up/In, Long = Down/Out, Khab = Drive.
Complete the dialogue.
A: รถเมล์มาแล้ว! B: _________ เร็ว!
When the bus arrives, you need to 'khuen rot' (get on).
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Boarding vs Alighting
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاเขากำลังขึ้น___
'Rot' means car/vehicle, which fits the context of 'khuen' (boarding).
How do you say 'Get in the taxi'?
'Khuen' is the verb for boarding/getting in.
هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:
Khuen = Up/In, Long = Down/Out, Khab = Drive.
A: รถเมล์มาแล้ว! B: _________ เร็ว!
When the bus arrives, you need to 'khuen rot' (get on).
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
12 سوالYes, you can say 'khuen rot' or more specifically 'khuenมอเตอร์ไซค์' (khuen motorcycle). However, 'khuen rot' is generally understood.
It is neutral. It's perfectly fine for both casual talk and professional settings.
The opposite is 'long rot' (ลงรถ), which means to get out of the vehicle.
In Thai logic, vehicles are platforms you ascend onto, not just rooms you enter. 'Khuen' captures this cultural perspective.
No, Thai grammar allows the verb 'khuen' to act directly on the object 'rot'.
Usually, for a bicycle, we say 'khi' (ride) or 'khuen' if you are literally getting on it to start.
Say 'Kamlang khuen rot-mae' (กำลังขึ้นรถเมล์).
No, 'rot' is a generic term for any wheeled vehicle, including buses, trucks, and trains.
Use 'khuen ruea' (ขึ้นเรือ) instead of 'khuen rot'.
You can just say 'khuen loei!' (Get in!) if the car is right there.
No, 'khuen rot' is just the act of entering. 'Khab rot' is driving.
For a horse, we usually say 'khuen ma' (ขึ้นม้า).
عبارات مرتبط
ลงรถ
contrastTo get out of the car
นั่งรถ
similarTo ride in a car
ตกรถ
specialized formTo miss the bus/train
รอรถ
builds onWaiting for the car
โบกรถ
builds onTo hail a car/hitchhike
