A1 Idiom محايد

دهان به دهان شدن

dahān be dahān shodan

To spread by word of mouth

المعنى

Information or news being passed from person to person verbally.

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خلفية ثقافية

In the traditional bazaar, news travels faster than the internet. Merchants use word-of-mouth to check the credit-worthiness of new traders. Even on platforms like Telegram and Instagram, Iranians use this phrase to describe 'viral' content that people are discussing in their private groups. Classical poets often used the 'mouth' as a symbol of breath and life, and 'mouth to mouth' can sometimes appear in older poetry to signify a shared breath or secret.

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Use with 'Charkhidan'

If you want to sound more native, use 'Dahan be dahan charkhid' (rotated) instead of 'shod'.

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The 'Gozashtan' Trap

Never use 'shodan' when you mean you had an argument. You will confuse your listener!

المعنى

Information or news being passed from person to person verbally.

🎯

Use with 'Charkhidan'

If you want to sound more native, use 'Dahan be dahan charkhid' (rotated) instead of 'shod'.

⚠️

The 'Gozashtan' Trap

Never use 'shodan' when you mean you had an argument. You will confuse your listener!

اختبر نفسك

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the idiom.

شایعه ازدواج آن‌ها خیلی زود در شهر _________.

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: دهان به دهان شد

The standard idiom is 'Dahan be dahan shodan'.

Which sentence means 'The news spread by word of mouth'?

کدام جمله صحیح است؟

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: خبر دهان به دهان شد.

'Shodan' is the correct helper verb for this idiom.

Match the situation to the idiom usage.

A restaurant becomes famous because people tell their friends.

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: دهان به دهان شدن

Word-of-mouth is the primary way businesses grow without ads.

Fill in the dialogue.

علی: چطور همه از راز من باخبر شدند؟ سارا: متأسفم، انگار _________.

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: دهان به دهان شده

This explains how a secret became public knowledge.

🎉 النتيجة: /4

وسائل تعلم بصرية

بنك التمارين

4 تمارين
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the idiom. Fill Blank A1

شایعه ازدواج آن‌ها خیلی زود در شهر _________.

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: دهان به دهان شد

The standard idiom is 'Dahan be dahan shodan'.

Which sentence means 'The news spread by word of mouth'? Choose A2

کدام جمله صحیح است؟

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: خبر دهان به دهان شد.

'Shodan' is the correct helper verb for this idiom.

Match the situation to the idiom usage. situation_matching B1

A restaurant becomes famous because people tell their friends.

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: دهان به دهان شدن

Word-of-mouth is the primary way businesses grow without ads.

Fill in the dialogue. dialogue_completion B2

علی: چطور همه از راز من باخبر شدند؟ سارا: متأسفم، انگار _________.

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: دهان به دهان شده

This explains how a secret became public knowledge.

🎉 النتيجة: /4

الأسئلة الشائعة

3 أسئلة

Yes, it is neutral and can be used in polite company.

Absolutely. It is used for both good news (a good restaurant) and bad news (a rumor).

Not necessarily. It just describes the method of spreading, though it is often used for rumors.

عبارات ذات صلة

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ورد زبان‌ها شدن

similar

To be on everyone's tongue

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شایعه پراکنی

specialized form

Spreading rumors

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پیچیدن خبر

synonym

The news wrapping around (spreading)

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