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หนัก

#461 most commonadjective low tone

What does หนัก mean?

Describes physical weight (heavy objects) and difficulty level (hard work, tough situations). Thai speakers use หนัก for luggage at airports, heavy lifting, difficult exams, serious illnesses, or intense workloads. Can describe both literal heaviness and metaphorical burden or severity.

Example Phrases

grà-bpǎo nàk

กระเป๋าหนัก

The bag is heavy.

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Beginner

ngaan níi nàk

งานนี้หนัก

This work is difficult.

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Beginner

nàk kâe nǎi

หนักแค่ไหน

How heavy is it?

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Beginner

bpùat hǔa nàk

ปวดหัวหนัก

My head hurts badly.

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Beginner

nàk gəən bpai yók mâi wǎi

หนักเกินไป ยกไม่ไหว

It's too heavy, I can't lift it.

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Beginner

wan níi mii ngaan nàk tam yə́

วันนี้มีงานหนักทำเยอะ

Today I have a lot of heavy work to do.

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