Significado
Describing an assignment or job that is difficult and requires significant effort.
Contexto cultural
In Indian offices, direct 'no' is often avoided. Using 'Yeh ek chunauti bhara karya hai' is a polite way to signal that a request is difficult or unrealistic without being confrontational. The word 'Karya' carries a sense of 'Dharma' or duty. In literary contexts, a 'chunauti bhara karya' is often the starting point of a hero's journey. Teachers often use this phrase to motivate students before competitive exams like IIT-JEE or UPSC, framing the difficulty as a noble pursuit. On Hindi LinkedIn or Twitter, influencers use this phrase to add 'gravitas' to their personal stories of struggle and success.
The 'Karya' vs 'Kaam' Rule
Always pair 'Chunauti bhara' with 'Karya' for maximum professional impact. Using 'Kaam' makes it 20% less formal.
Gender Agreement
Don't forget that 'bhara' changes to 'bhari' if the noun is feminine. 'Zindagi' (life) and 'zimmedari' (responsibility) are feminine!
Significado
Describing an assignment or job that is difficult and requires significant effort.
The 'Karya' vs 'Kaam' Rule
Always pair 'Chunauti bhara' with 'Karya' for maximum professional impact. Using 'Kaam' makes it 20% less formal.
Gender Agreement
Don't forget that 'bhara' changes to 'bhari' if the noun is feminine. 'Zindagi' (life) and 'zimmedari' (responsibility) are feminine!
Polite Refusal
If someone asks you to do something impossible, start your sentence with this phrase. It shows you've considered the effort before saying no.
Ponte a prueba
Choose the most appropriate word to complete the formal sentence.
नए बाज़ार में व्यापार शुरू करना एक ______ कार्य है।
In a business context ('vyapaar'), 'chunauti bhara' is the most professional way to describe the difficulty of starting in a new market.
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'bhara' or 'bhari'.
पहाड़ों की यात्रा हमेशा चुनौती ______ होती है।
The subject is 'Yatra' (journey), which is a feminine noun in Hindi, so 'bhara' becomes 'bhari'.
Match the phrase to the most likely speaker.
"यह एक चुनौती भरा कार्य है, लेकिन हमारी टीम इसे पूरा करेगी।"
The formal tone and the use of 'karya' and 'chunauti' are hallmarks of corporate leadership speech.
Complete the dialogue with the correct formal response.
Manager: क्या हम इस प्रोजेक्ट को कल तक खत्म कर सकते हैं? Employee: ______
This response is professional, respectful, and uses the phrase correctly to negotiate a deadline.
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Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosनए बाज़ार में व्यापार शुरू करना एक ______ कार्य है।
In a business context ('vyapaar'), 'chunauti bhara' is the most professional way to describe the difficulty of starting in a new market.
पहाड़ों की यात्रा हमेशा चुनौती ______ होती है।
The subject is 'Yatra' (journey), which is a feminine noun in Hindi, so 'bhara' becomes 'bhari'.
"यह एक चुनौती भरा कार्य है, लेकिन हमारी टीम इसे पूरा करेगी।"
The formal tone and the use of 'karya' and 'chunauti' are hallmarks of corporate leadership speech.
Manager: क्या हम इस प्रोजेक्ट को कल तक खत्म कर सकते हैं? Employee: ______
This response is professional, respectful, and uses the phrase correctly to negotiate a deadline.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
4 preguntasNo, it is two words, but they function together as a single adjectival unit.
Not really. You wouldn't say 'He is a challenge-filled person.' You would say 'He is a challenging person' (वह एक चुनौतीपूर्ण व्यक्ति है).
Only if you are being formal or slightly sarcastic about a task. For friends, use 'mushkil'.
'Kathin' just means hard. 'Chunauti bhara' means hard but also stimulating or requiring a test of skill.
Frases relacionadas
लोहे के चने चबाना
similarTo chew iron chickpeas (to perform a very difficult task).
टेढ़ी खीर
similarA crooked rice pudding (a difficult task).
बाएँ हाथ का खेल
contrastLeft-hand's play (child's play/very easy).
चुनौतीपूर्ण
synonymChallenging.
