พวก เรา อาศัย อยู่ ใน ระบบสุริยะ ซึ่ง มี ดาว หลาย ดวง ค่ะ

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Why is ซึ่ง used here instead of ที่ for "which"?
ซึ่ง is used because it adds extra, descriptive information (a non-restrictive clause). The solar system is already a specific, known thing, and the clause just gives us an additional fact about it. If we used ที่, it would act as a restrictive clause, implying we are distinguishing this solar system from other solar systems that do not have many stars.
Why use อาศัยอยู่ instead of just อยู่ for "live"?
While อยู่ can mean "to live" or "to be at," อาศัยอยู่ specifically means "to reside" or "to dwell." It is a bit more formal and descriptive, which fits perfectly when talking about residing in the vastness of the solar system rather than just being at a casual location like a cafe or a house.
What is the purpose of the word ดวง near the end of the sentence?
ดวง is the classifier for round, glowing objects in the sky, like stars, planets, and the sun. In Thai, when you say "many stars" (ดาวหลายดวง), you must follow the standard grammar pattern: Noun (ดาว) + Quantity word (หลาย) + Classifier (ดวง).
Does ดาว only mean "star"?
No, ดาว is a broad term that can mean "star," but it is also used as the base word for planets, comets, and other celestial bodies. For example, the scientific word for planet is ดาวเคราะห์. In this context, it translates nicely to "stars" or "heavenly bodies" in general.
How does the word ระบบสุริยะ (solar system) break down?
ระบบ means "system," and สุริยะ is a formal word for "sun" or "solar" (borrowed from Sanskrit). Because Thai modifies nouns by placing the descriptive word after the main noun, "solar system" is literally constructed as "system solar".

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