inner circle
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This word refers to an inner circle with direct access to a group’s affairs, or describes people and information connected to that circle.
inner circle、insiders
Refers to the insiders or inner circle who are directly involved and have access to information unavailable to outsiders.
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เรื่องนี้รู้กันเฉพาะวงใน rʉ̂aŋ níi rúu kan chaphɔ́ woŋnay Only insiders know about this. เรื่องนี้รู้กันเฉพาะวงใน details
Learning notes
Explanation
วง means a circle, group, or sphere, while ใน means inside. The underlying image of วงใน is therefore “inside the circle.” In ordinary modern usage, it usually refers to a restricted circle within a company, political group, entertainment industry, or similar community. It can stand alone as a noun meaning “the inner circle,” or modify nouns in expressions such as คนวงใน and ข้อมูลวงใน. When used for information, it indicates that the information comes from insiders or is not generally public. The word itself does not guarantee that the information is accurate.
Usage
It is commonly used when discussing the internal affairs of companies, government bodies, politics, or the entertainment industry. News reports use it for inside sources, while everyday conversation uses it for information obtained through insiders or known only within a restricted group.
Caution
On its own, วงใน usually refers to insiders or the inner circle. Use ข้อมูลวงใน or ข่าววงใน when you specifically mean inside information or insider news. In financial contexts, ข้อมูลวงใน may refer to material nonpublic information involved in illegal insider trading.
Differences from similar words
1 inner circle synonyms
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คนใน broadly means someone belonging to a group or organization. วงใน more strongly suggests a limited inner circle with access to internal or nonpublic information.