B2 Expression رسمي

دوش به دوش

dush be dush

Shoulder to shoulder, side by side

المعنى

Working or standing together in close cooperation or proximity.

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خلفية ثقافية

The phrase is deeply linked to the 'Pahlavani' tradition of wrestling and ancient sports (Zurkhaneh), where physical proximity and mutual respect are paramount. In Dari Persian, this phrase is also common and often used in the context of 'Hashar' (communal labor), where villagers help each other harvest crops. Tajik speakers use this phrase in formal literature to describe the unity of the Persian-speaking world. On Iranian Twitter, 'Dush be dush' is often used as a hashtag to show support for political prisoners or social movements.

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Use in Writing

Use this in your IELTS or academic Persian essays to describe social cohesion; it scores high for vocabulary range.

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Avoid Literalism

Don't use it to describe two people just standing near each other at a bus stop; it implies a shared purpose.

المعنى

Working or standing together in close cooperation or proximity.

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Use in Writing

Use this in your IELTS or academic Persian essays to describe social cohesion; it scores high for vocabulary range.

⚠️

Avoid Literalism

Don't use it to describe two people just standing near each other at a bus stop; it implies a shared purpose.

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Poetic Flair

Iranians love poetry. Using 'Dush be dush' instead of 'ba ham' makes you sound more sophisticated and empathetic.

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Synonym Choice

If you are speaking to a child or in a very casual setting, 'Shaneh be shaneh' is slightly more natural.

اختبر نفسك

Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.

در زمان جنگ، سربازان _______ هم جنگیدند.

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: دوش به دوش

In the context of soldiers fighting, 'dush be dush' is the most appropriate phrase for solidarity.

Which sentence uses the phrase correctly in a figurative sense?

کدام جمله درست است؟

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: دولت و ملت دوش به دوش هم برای آبادانی تلاش می‌کنند.

This sentence correctly uses the phrase to show cooperation between the government and the people.

Match the phrase with its synonym.

Match the following:

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: دوش به دوش - شانه به شانه

'Shaneh be shaneh' is the direct synonym for 'Dush be dush'.

Complete the dialogue.

علی: چطور این همه کتاب را جابجا کردیم؟ رضا: چون ما _______ هم کار کردیم.

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: دوش به دوش

The context of moving books together requires a phrase for teamwork.

🎉 النتيجة: /4

وسائل تعلم بصرية

Shoulder vs. Hand vs. Foot

Dush be dush
Solidarity همبستگی
Dast dar dast
Peace/Love صلح/عشق
Pa be pa
Pace/Growth همگامی

بنك التمارين

4 تمارين
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase. Fill Blank B1

در زمان جنگ، سربازان _______ هم جنگیدند.

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: دوش به دوش

In the context of soldiers fighting, 'dush be dush' is the most appropriate phrase for solidarity.

Which sentence uses the phrase correctly in a figurative sense? Choose B2

کدام جمله درست است؟

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: دولت و ملت دوش به دوش هم برای آبادانی تلاش می‌کنند.

This sentence correctly uses the phrase to show cooperation between the government and the people.

Match the phrase with its synonym. Match A2

طابق كل عنصر على اليسار مع زوجه على اليمين:

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: دوش به دوش - شانه به شانه

'Shaneh be shaneh' is the direct synonym for 'Dush be dush'.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

علی: چطور این همه کتاب را جابجا کردیم؟ رضا: چون ما _______ هم کار کردیم.

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: دوش به دوش

The context of moving books together requires a phrase for teamwork.

🎉 النتيجة: /4

الأسئلة الشائعة

12 أسئلة

Mostly yes, but it can be used metaphorically for organizations, countries, or even abstract concepts like 'Tradition and Modernity'.

Yes, but it's more common to say 'Dush be dush-e ham' (with each other) or 'Dush be dush-e [Name]'.

'Pa be pa' means keeping the same pace, while 'Dush be dush' means sharing the same burden or goal.

Yes, very often in news regarding partnerships and joint ventures.

Not really. To express the opposite, you would say 'ba ham ikhtelaf darand' (they have a conflict).

It dates back to at least the 10th century in Persian literature.

You can, but it sounds like they are a 'power couple' facing the world together rather than just being in love.

Yes, it's a soft 'sh' sound (/ʃ/), not a hard 'h'.

Only if they have temporarily united against a third party.

Yes, especially in dramas about social issues or war.

Usually 'ba' (with) or an ezafe link.

No, it is a standard, formal expression.

عبارات ذات صلة

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شانه به شانه

synonym

Shoulder to shoulder

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دست در دست

similar

Hand in hand

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پشت به پشت

contrast

Back to back

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همگام

similar

In step / synchronized

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یک‌صدا

builds on

With one voice

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