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ชั้น

#248 most commonnoun high tone

What does ชั้น mean?

Used to refer to floors or levels of buildings. Thai speakers commonly use this when giving directions in malls, offices, or condos. Always paired with numbers (ชั้นสอง = second floor). Note that Thai counting often starts with ground floor as ชั้นหนึ่ng, unlike Western 'first floor' concepts.

Example Phrases

pǒm yùu chán sǎam

ผมอยู่ชั้นสาม

I live on the third floor.

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Beginner

ráan aa-hǎan yùu chán hâa

ร้านอาหารอยู่ชั้นห้า

The restaurant is on the fifth floor.

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Beginner

hɔ̂ng náam yùu chán nǎi

ห้องน้ำอยู่ชั้นไหน

Which floor is the bathroom on?

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Beginner

kɯ̂n pai chán sɔ̌ɔng

ขึ้นไปชั้นสอง

Go up to the second floor.

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Beginner

líp kɯ̂n pai chán sìp

ลิฟต์ขึ้นไปชั้นสิบ

The elevator goes to the tenth floor.

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Beginner

sǔun gaan-káa mii táng-mòt jèt chán

ศูนย์การค้ามีทั้งหมดเจ็ดชั้น

The shopping center has seven floors in total.

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Intermediate

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