المعنى
Sometimes intense things balance each other out.
خلفية ثقافية
In Southeastern Turkey (Urfa, Antep), eating extremely spicy peppers is a way of life. They believe it cleans the blood and 'cuts' the internal heat of the body during scorching summers. Traditional healers used 'stinging' treatments like bee venom or hot compresses, believing that the body's reaction to the new pain would heal the underlying ailment. This proverb is a pillar of the 'Arabesque' philosophy, where suffering is seen as a path to spiritual depth. Experiencing more 'acı' is seen as a way to become immune to life's smaller troubles. The intense heat of a hamam and the 'painful' scrubbing (kese) are seen as ways to relieve muscle aches and mental fatigue. It's a literal application of the proverb.
Dual Meaning
Remember that 'acı' is both 'spicy' and 'pain'. This is why the proverb is so popular at dinner tables!
Sensitivity
Don't use this if someone is grieving a major loss; it can sound like you're telling them to just 'get over it' with more pain.
المعنى
Sometimes intense things balance each other out.
Dual Meaning
Remember that 'acı' is both 'spicy' and 'pain'. This is why the proverb is so popular at dinner tables!
Sensitivity
Don't use this if someone is grieving a major loss; it can sound like you're telling them to just 'get over it' with more pain.
Grammar Hack
The '-er' at the end of 'keser' is the Aorist tense. You'll see this in almost every Turkish proverb. It means 'it always happens'.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the missing word in the proverb.
Acı acıyı _______.
The standard form of the proverb uses the verb 'keser' (cuts).
Which situation best fits the proverb 'acı acıyı keser'?
Situation: Ayşe has a headache, so she decides to...
The proverb refers to using one intense sensation to neutralize another.
Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.
Ali: 'Dişim çok ağrıyor.' Veli: 'Al şu buzlu suyu, yanağına koy. _________.'
Veli is suggesting a physical remedy that might sting but will help the pain.
What is the figurative meaning of 'acı acıyı keser'?
The proverb means:
It describes the neutralizing effect of intensity.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينAcı acıyı _______.
The standard form of the proverb uses the verb 'keser' (cuts).
Situation: Ayşe has a headache, so she decides to...
The proverb refers to using one intense sensation to neutralize another.
Ali: 'Dişim çok ağrıyor.' Veli: 'Al şu buzlu suyu, yanağına koy. _________.'
Veli is suggesting a physical remedy that might sting but will help the pain.
The proverb means:
It describes the neutralizing effect of intensity.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
5 أسئلةNo, it also means 'bitter' or 'spicy'. In this proverb, it encompasses all three meanings.
It's a bit informal for a standard email, but if you have a close relationship with a colleague and are discussing a difficult project, it's acceptable.
It must be 'acı acıyı keser'. The second 'acı' needs the accusative suffix '-yı' because it is the object being 'cut'.
'Acı acıyı keser' is about sensations and emotions neutralizing each other. 'Çivi çiviyi söker' is about using a similar force or person to replace another.
Yes, especially in the context of spicy food or jokingly when someone is dealing with a minor problem.
عبارات ذات صلة
çivi çiviyi söker
similarOne nail pulls out another.
zehri zehirle almak
synonymTo take the poison with poison.
ateşle oynamak
contrastTo play with fire.
canı yanmak
builds onTo be in pain / To have one's soul burn.
