No. 287 in Thai
ภาค
"ภาค" means "region," "part," "sector," or "section" in English.
In a sentence
ภูมิศาสตร์ประเทศไทยแบ่งเป็นสี่ภาคหลัก ๆ ได้แก่อีสาน เหนือ กลาง และใต้
Thailand's geography is divided into four main regions: Northeast, North, Central, and South.
Here, 'ภาค' is used to refer to a 'region' as a geographical or administrational area.
เบื่อภาคแรกของภาพยนตร์ เพราะเนื้อหายืดยาวเกินไป
I got bored with the first part of the movie because the content dragged on too much.
In this context, 'ภาค' represents a 'part' or 'section' of something, such as a movie.
การเล่นละครแต่ละครั้ง เราต้องทำความเข้าใจกับภาคของตัวละครก่อน
In performing a play each time, we must first understand the portrayal of the character.
Here, 'ภาค' refers to the 'role' or 'portrayal' in the context of performance arts.
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