This is the 5336th most frequent Turkish word.
kazanıp
"Having won" or "by winning."
The word 'kazanıp' is a gerund form of 'kazanmak', used here to mean 'achieving' or 'winning', indicating the manner of achieving happiness.
Başarı kazanıp mutlu olduk.
Achieving success, we became happy.
Here, 'kazanıp' connects 'winning the race' to the subsequent action of 'taking the trophy', emphasizing sequential events.
Yarışı kazanıp kupayı aldılar.
They won the race and took the trophy.
In this usage, 'kazanıp' conveys acquiring something (knowledge) and highlights its impact on subsequent actions.