No. 345 in Thai
ชนะ
"ชนะ" means "to win" or "to overcome."
In a sentence
เขาชนะการแข่งขันวิ่งเมื่อวานนี้
He won the running competition yesterday.
In this sentence, "ชนะ" (cháná) is used as the verb 'to win,' indicating an achievement of victory in a competition.
การที่จะชนะใจคนต้องแสดงความจริงใจ
To win people's hearts, one must show sincerity.
Here, "ชนะ" (cháná) metaphorically implies gaining favor or trust, used in an idiomatic expression.
ทีมของเราไม่เคยชนะทีมนี้มาก่อน
Our team has never won against this team before.
"ชนะ" (cháná) again serves as the verb 'to win,' but it's used in a comparative context between competing entities.
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