Bedeutung
To scold or rebuke someone harshly.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In many North Indian households, 'khari-khoti sunana' is considered a right of the elders. It is often followed by a period of 'katti' (silence) before reconciliation. While modern HR policies discourage harsh scolding, the phrase is still used by employees to describe 'toxic' management styles in private conversations. News channels use this phrase in 'breaking news' scrolls to make political arguments sound more dramatic and confrontational. The 'angry young man' trope of the 70s often featured scenes where the hero would 'khari-khoti sunana' to a corrupt villain, representing the voice of the common man.
Use with 'Khoob'
To sound like a native, use 'khoob' (खूब) before the phrase. 'उसने मुझे खूब खरी-खोटी सुनाई' sounds much more natural than just 'सुनाई'.
Gender Agreement
Always remember that the verb is 'sunayi' (feminine) because 'khoti' is feminine. Don't let the gender of the speaker confuse you!
Bedeutung
To scold or rebuke someone harshly.
Use with 'Khoob'
To sound like a native, use 'khoob' (खूब) before the phrase. 'उसने मुझे खूब खरी-खोटी सुनाई' sounds much more natural than just 'सुनाई'.
Gender Agreement
Always remember that the verb is 'sunayi' (feminine) because 'khoti' is feminine. Don't let the gender of the speaker confuse you!
The 'Truth' Factor
Only use this if the scolding is based on facts. If someone is just yelling nonsense, this phrase isn't the best fit.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'sunana'.
जब मैंने शीशा तोड़ा, तो पापा ने मुझे बहुत खरी-खोटी _______।
In the past tense, the verb agrees with the feminine plural 'खरी-खोटी', so 'सुनाई' is correct.
Which sentence uses the idiom correctly?
Select the most natural usage:
It requires the postposition 'ko' (me = mujhe) and the feminine verb 'sunayi'.
Match the situation to the most likely reaction.
Situation: A politician is caught lying during a press conference.
Lying is a 'khota' (fake) act, so the public will respond with 'khari-khoti' (harsh truths).
Complete the dialogue.
अमित: क्या हुआ? तुम इतने उदास क्यों हो? सुमित: आज ऑफिस में बॉस ने मुझे सबके सामने _______।
Being 'udhas' (sad) suggests a negative experience like being scolded.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Scolding Levels in Hindi
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenजब मैंने शीशा तोड़ा, तो पापा ने मुझे बहुत खरी-खोटी _______।
In the past tense, the verb agrees with the feminine plural 'खरी-खोटी', so 'सुनाई' is correct.
Select the most natural usage:
It requires the postposition 'ko' (me = mujhe) and the feminine verb 'sunayi'.
Situation: A politician is caught lying during a press conference.
Lying is a 'khota' (fake) act, so the public will respond with 'khari-khoti' (harsh truths).
अमित: क्या हुआ? तुम इतने उदास क्यों हो? सुमित: आज ऑफिस में बॉस ने मुझे सबके सामने _______।
Being 'udhas' (sad) suggests a negative experience like being scolded.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIt is a compound of two words, usually hyphenated in Hindi (खरी-खोटी), acting as a single unit of meaning.
You can use it to *describe* your boss scolding you, but never say 'I will khari-khoti sunana to you' *to* your boss unless you want to get fired!
Yes, it almost always implies anger or at least very strong frustration.
'Dantna' is a general scold (like a parent to a child). 'Khari-khoti' is more descriptive and implies a list of faults was read out.
The act of scolding can be rude, but the idiom itself is a standard way to describe that act. It's not a 'bad word'.
Yes, if you are writing a very harsh review of a movie or a book, you can say 'आलोचक ने फिल्म को खरी-खोटी सुनाई'.
Because the emphasis is on the other person being forced to listen to the unpleasant truth.
Not really. Telling someone 'pure' things in a positive way would just be 'tareef karna' (to praise).
Yes: 'अगर तुम फेल हुए, तो पापा तुम्हें खरी-खोटी सुनाएंगे।'
It is a Hindi idiom, so it's used in Hindi-speaking regions. Other Indian languages have their own equivalents.
Verwandte Redewendungen
खरी-खरी कहना
similarTo speak plainly/bluntly
फटकार लगाना
synonymTo rebuke
आड़े हाथों लेना
synonymTo take to task
दो-टूक कहना
similarTo speak decisively
लत्ताड़ना
specialized formTo scold very informally
