วง
circle
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- 1 circle、ring、loop
- 2 band、musical group、circle (of people)
- 3 circle (an item)、mark by circling
- 4 [classifier for rings and bracelets]、[classifier for bands and musical groups]
This word centers on the image of a closed circle. It can refer to a circle or ring, a group—especially a musical band—or the act of circling something, and it also serves as a classifier.
circle、ring、loop
A closed, round shape or an arrangement that forms a circle or loop.
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นั่งเป็นวง nâŋ pen woŋ sit in a circle นั่งเป็นวง details
band、musical group、circle (of people)
A group of people forming a circle or close association, most commonly a musical group or band.
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วงนี้ดังมาก woŋ níi daŋ mâak This band is very famous. วงนี้ดังมาก details
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วงไหนเล่นต่อ woŋ nǎy lên tɔ̀ɔ Which band is playing next? วงไหนเล่นต่อ details
circle (an item)、mark by circling
To draw a circle around an item, usually to select, mark, or highlight it.
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วงคำตอบที่ถูกต้อง woŋ khamtɔ̀ɔp thîi thùuk tɔ̂ŋ Circle the correct answer. วงคำตอบที่ถูกต้อง details
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ช่วยวงชื่อของคุณด้วย chûay woŋ chʉ̂ʉ khɔ̌ɔŋ khun dûay Please circle your name. ช่วยวงชื่อของคุณด้วย details
[classifier for rings and bracelets]、[classifier for bands and musical groups]
A classifier for ring-shaped objects such as rings and bracelets, and for bands or musical ensembles.
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แหวนสองวง wɛ̌ɛn sɔ̌ɔŋ woŋ two rings แหวนสองวง details
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กำไลสามวง kamlay sǎam woŋ three bracelets กำไลสามวง details
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วงดนตรีวงหนึ่ง woŋ dontrii woŋ nʉ̀ŋ a musical group วงดนตรีวงหนึ่ง details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core image of วง is a line or arrangement that goes all the way around to form a closed circle. From this physical image, the word also developed the sense of a circle of people. In musical contexts, วง by itself commonly means “band” or “musical ensemble.” วงการ, formed with การ, is an important compound meaning an industry or professional field. วง alone, however, is not a general substitute for “industry.” As a verb, วง directly precedes the item being circled, as in วงคำตอบ, “circle the answer.” As a classifier, it is used for ring-shaped objects and musical groups, as in แหวนหนึ่งวง, “one ring,” and วงดนตรีสองวง, “two bands.”
Usage
It is common when describing people sitting in a circle, talking about bands and musical ensembles, instructing someone to circle an answer on a test or form, and counting rings or bracelets. It also appears frequently in everyday compounds such as วงกลม “circle,” วงดนตรี “musical group,” and วงการบันเทิง “entertainment industry.”
Caution
วง does not replace the general word “group” in every context; กลุ่ม is usually more natural for groups of friends, work groups, and ordinary collections. Also, use กลม for the quality “round.” วง normally refers to a circle, ring, or circular unit rather than simply describing an object's shape.
Differences from similar words
1 circle synonyms
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รอบ refers to the area around something, one complete round, or a repeated turn. วง focuses on the circle or ring itself.
2 band synonyms
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กลุ่ม is the general word for almost any group, including friends, work teams, and collections of objects. วง presents people as a circle or unit and is especially natural for bands and musical ensembles.
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คณะ commonly refers to an organized body such as a committee, troupe, or delegation. วง is the more typical choice for a musical group.
3 circle (an item) synonyms
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ล้อม means to surround or enclose something physically, often with people or objects. วง more specifically means to draw a circle around something as a mark.