ชมรม
club
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- 1 club、society、association、activity group
ชมรม refers to a club or group of people who gather around a shared interest, activity, or purpose. It is commonly used for school clubs, university societies, hobby groups, and community groups.
club、society、association、activity group
A group or organization formed by people who share an interest, activity, or goal, such as a school club, hobby club, or local association.
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ชมรมดนตรี chomrom dontrii music club ชมรมดนตรี details
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ฉันเข้าชมรมภาษาไทย chǎn khâw chomrom phaasǎa thay I joined the Thai language club. ฉันเข้าชมรมภาษาไทย details
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เขาเป็นสมาชิกชมรมถ่ายภาพ khǎw pen samaachík chomrom thàay phâap He is a member of the photography club. เขาเป็นสมาชิกชมรมถ่ายภาพ details
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โรงเรียนนี้มีชมรมหลายชมรม rooŋ rian níi mii chomrom lǎay chomrom This school has many clubs. โรงเรียนนี้มีชมรมหลายชมรม details
Learning notes
Explanation
ชมรม is a neutral noun for a group of people organized around a shared interest, activity, or purpose. It fits school clubs, university societies, hobby groups, workplace groups, and community activity groups. Common patterns include เข้าชมรม “join a club,” ตั้งชมรม “set up a club,” and เป็นสมาชิกชมรม “be a club member.” It can also be used as its own classifier when counting such groups.
Usage
This word is common when talking about school or university clubs, introducing hobby groups, describing community groups, or announcing membership for an activity group.
Caution
Unlike English “club,” ชมรม normally does not mean a nightclub. For a nightlife venue, use คลับ or ไนต์คลับ.
Differences from similar words
1 club synonyms
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ชุมนุม can also mean a club or gathering, especially in school contexts, but it may also mean a meeting or assembly. ชมรม more clearly refers to an ongoing group organized around a shared activity or purpose.
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สมาคม means an association and often sounds more formal or institutional. ชมรม is more natural for school clubs, hobby groups, and smaller activity-based groups.