No. 178 in Thai
สม
"สม" means "to befit," "suitable," or "to match."
In a sentence
เขาเป็นนักกีฬาที่สมบูรณ์แบบในทุกด้าน
He is a perfect athlete in all aspects.
In this sentence, 'สม' is part of the word 'สมบูรณ์' which means 'perfect' or 'complete'.
สมชายเป็นคนที่สมควรได้รับรางวัลนี้
Somchai is someone who deserves this award.
'สม' is used in 'สมควร', which can be translated to 'deserving' or 'appropriate'.
ความสำเร็จนี้เป็นผลมาจากความสมดุลระหว่างงานและชีวิตส่วนตัว
This success is the result of a balance between work and personal life.
Here, 'สม' appears in 'สมดุล', meaning 'balance' or 'equilibrium', emphasizing equal weight between factors.
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