ชิง
compete for
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- 1 compete for、vie for、contest
- 2 do first、act ahead of、beat someone to doing something
- 3 seize、rob、snatch
ชิง is a verb built around the idea of getting something ahead of others. It can mean competing for something, acting first to gain an advantage, or taking something by force or unlawfully.
compete for、vie for、contest
This sense means to compete or vie for something such as a prize, position, title, scholarship, or opportunity.
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ชิงรางวัล chiŋ raaŋwan compete for a prize ชิงรางวัล details
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เขาชิงตำแหน่งประธาน khǎw chiŋ tamnɛ̀ŋ pràthaan He is competing for the chairperson position. เขาชิงตำแหน่งประธาน details
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สอบชิงทุน sɔ̀ɔp chiŋ thun take an exam to compete for a scholarship สอบชิงทุน details
do first、act ahead of、beat someone to doing something
This sense means to do something first, ahead of another person or before a situation develops, often to gain an advantage.
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เขาชิงพูดก่อน khǎw chiŋ phûut kɔ̀ɔn He spoke first. เขาชิงพูดก่อน details
seize、rob、snatch
This sense means to seize, rob, or take something by force or unlawfully. It is common in news and legal contexts, especially in fixed expressions like ชิงทรัพย์.
Learning notes
Explanation
The core idea of ชิง is getting something before others do. In competition, it means to vie for a prize, title, position, or opportunity. In the pattern ชิง + verb, it means doing something first, often to gain an advantage or avoid being beaten to it. In crime-related contexts, it means to seize or rob, especially in expressions such as ชิงทรัพย์.
Usage
You will see this word in sports, contests, elections, scholarships, and other situations where people are competing for something. It is also used when someone acts first to gain an advantage, such as booking, announcing, or speaking before others. In news reports, it often appears in robbery or snatching cases.
Caution
For simply doing something first, ทำก่อน or ก่อน is often enough. ชิง adds a competitive or strategic feel. When used about taking objects, it can sound forceful or criminal, so it should not be used for ordinary “take” where เอา would be natural.
Differences from similar words
1 compete for synonyms
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แข่งขัน is a general word for competing. ชิง is used when people are competing specifically to obtain something, such as a prize, title, position, or right.
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แย่ง means to grab or fight over something in a more everyday way. ชิง sounds more like vying to win or secure something, especially in contests, titles, prizes, and positions.
2 do first synonyms
3 seize synonyms
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ขโมย means to steal and can refer to taking something secretly. ชิง more strongly suggests snatching, seizing, or taking something from someone by force or unlawfully.