This is the 345th most frequent Thai word.
ชนะ
"ชนะ" means "to win" or "to overcome."
In this sentence, "ชนะ" (cháná) is used as the verb 'to win,' indicating an achievement of victory in a competition.
เขาชนะการแข่งขันวิ่งเมื่อวานนี้
He won the running competition yesterday.
Here, "ชนะ" (cháná) metaphorically implies gaining favor or trust, used in an idiomatic expression.
การที่จะชนะใจคนต้องแสดงความจริงใจ
To win people's hearts, one must show sincerity.
"ชนะ" (cháná) again serves as the verb 'to win,' but it's used in a comparative context between competing entities.