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Thai

ชุมชน

Components

ชน

Pronunciation

chumchon

ชุมชน

chumchon

community

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  1. 1 community、local community

This noun means a community: a group of people connected by the same area, shared interests, or common concerns. The focus is more on the people and their social ties than on the physical place itself.

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community、local community

Noun⭐️3 Common

A group of people who live in the same area or share common interests, needs, or goals. It is common in contexts such as local affairs, social issues, community work, and online groups.

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Learning notes

Explanation

ชุมชน can be understood as a social unit made up of people who are connected by place, interests, or shared concerns. It is common in news, government, education, welfare, local projects, and social-development contexts. It can be counted directly, as in 1 ชุมชน or หลายชุมชน.

Usage

It is often used when talking about local issues, resident participation, public policy, school or welfare activities, disaster support, environmental work, and online communities.

Caution

When you only mean an area or zone, words like เขต, พื้นที่, or บริเวณ may fit better. For casual “around my neighborhood,” แถวบ้าน or ละแวกบ้าน is often more natural.

Differences from similar words

1 community synonyms

  • กลุ่มคน simply means a group of people. ชุมชน suggests a more organized or connected community based on place, shared interests, or common concerns.

  • ละแวกบ้าน means the neighborhood around one’s home in everyday speech. ชุมชน is more about a community as a social group and often sounds more formal or explanatory.

  • หมู่บ้าน usually means a village as a place or administrative unit. ชุมชน emphasizes the people, their relationships, and the social unit they form.

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