วน
go around
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- 1 go around、circle、circulate
- 2 repeat、loop、go round in circles
วน is a verb built around the idea of going in a circle or coming back again. It can describe physical circling, as well as repeated loops in music, video, thoughts, or discussion.
go around、circle、circulate
Used when someone or something moves around in a circle, circles an area, or goes around rather than straight ahead.
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รถวนรอบเมือง rót won rɔ̂ɔp mʉaŋ The car circles around the city. รถวนรอบเมือง details
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เดินวนในห้าง dəən won nay hâaŋ walk around inside the mall เดินวนในห้าง details
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นกบินวนอยู่บนฟ้า nók bin won yùu bon fáa A bird is circling in the sky. นกบินวนอยู่บนฟ้า details
repeat、loop、go round in circles
Used when something repeats in a loop or keeps returning to the same point, including media playback, topics, problems, or thoughts.
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เปิดวิดีโอวนไป pə̀ət wídiioo won pay Leave the video playing on a loop. เปิดวิดีโอวนไป details
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คิดวนไปวนมา khít won pay won maa keep thinking in circles คิดวนไปวนมา details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core idea of วน is moving around and coming back to the same point. In physical movement, it is used for cars circling an area, birds circling in the sky, or people walking around the same place. The same idea extends naturally to loops in songs and videos, recurring problems, repeated topics, and thoughts that go in circles. There is also a literary noun meaning “forest,” but it is not a priority for everyday learners.
Usage
You will hear it when someone is circling an area, wandering around the same place, looping a song or video, or when a conversation, problem, or thought keeps returning to the same point.
Caution
For spinning in place, หมุน is usually more natural than วน. For example, a fan or wheel “turns” with หมุน, while วน is for circling around or looping back.
Differences from similar words
1 go around synonyms
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หมุน means to spin or rotate around an axis, as with a fan or wheel. วน means to move in a circular path or go around an area.
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เวียน can mean to circulate, take turns, or feel dizzy. วน more clearly suggests circling around the same area or path.