Breakdown of เขา ไม่เพียงแต่ ใช้ หมัด แต่ยัง ใช้ ศอก โจมตี คู่ต่อสู้ ค่ะ
ค่ะ
polite particle (female)
เขา
he, she, they
ใช้
to use
ไม่เพียงแต่
not only
แต่ยัง
but also
หมัด
fist
ศอก
elbow
โจมตี
to attack
คู่ต่อสู้
opponent
Questions & Answers about เขา ไม่เพียงแต่ ใช้ หมัด แต่ยัง ใช้ ศอก โจมตี คู่ต่อสู้ ค่ะ
Why is the verb ใช้ (to use) repeated in both halves of the ไม่เพียงแต่... แต่ยัง... structure?
In English, we might say 'He uses not only fists but also elbows.' In Thai, it is much more natural to repeat the action for both items being compared. So the structure literally translates as 'He not only uses fists, but also uses elbows.' Repeating verbs like this keeps the sentence balanced.
How does the word คู่ต่อสู้ (opponent) break down?
It comes from คู่ meaning a pair, match, or partner, and ต่อสู้ meaning to fight or struggle. Together, a 'fighting partner' forms the word for an opponent or rival in sports, games, or combat.
Is โจมตี (to attack) only used for physical combat like in this sentence?
No, it is quite versatile! While it means a physical or military attack here, you can also use โจมตี when talking about a verbal attack, harsh criticism in the news, or even attacking an enemy in a video game.
The sentence is about a man (เขา), so why does it end with the female particle ค่ะ?
This is a great reminder that polite particles belong to the speaker, not the subject of the sentence. A woman is speaking about a male fighter, so she uses ค่ะ to make her own statement polite.
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