แสวงโชค(sà-wăeng chôhk)

Meanings

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[to] seek one's fortune; [to] look for better opportunities

To go in search of wealth, success, or a better life, often by traveling to a new place or taking risks.

Examples

คนหนุ่มสาวkon nùm săaoคนหนุ่มสาวkon nùm săaoyoung people; young adultsจำนวนมากjam-nuuan mâakจำนวนมากjam-nuuan mâak1many; numerous; a large amount/number2in large numbers/amountsเดินทางเข้าdern taang kâaoเดินทางเข้าdern taang kâao[to] arrive; [to] enterกรุงเทพฯgrung-têpกรุงเทพฯgrung-têpBangkok (capital of Thailand)เพื่อpêuuaเพื่อpêuua1for; in order to2for the sake of; on behalf ofแสวงโชคsà-wăeng chôhkแสวงโชคsà-wăeng chôhk[to] seek one's fortune; [to] look for better opportunitiesและláeและláeand (coordinating)หางานhăa ngaanหางานhăa ngaan[to] look for a job; seek employmentทำtamทำtam1[to] do; make2[to] cook; prepare food3[to] cause; make4[to] work; be employed5[to] act; behave
Many young people travel to Bangkok to seek their fortune and find a job.

Related Words

Word Breakdown

แสวงsà-wăengแสวงsà-wăeng[to] seek; look for; strive forPart 1
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โชคchôhkโชคchôhk1luck; fortune2good luck; fortune (auspicious chance)Part 2
แสวงโชคsà-wăeng chôhkแสวงโชคsà-wăeng chôhk[to] seek one's fortune; [to] look for better opportunities