دودھ کا جلا چھاچھ بھی پھونک کر پیتا ہے
دودھ کا جلا چھاچھ بھی پھونک کر پیتا ہے
Once bitten twice shy
Significado
Being extra cautious after a bad experience.
Contexto cultural
Dairy products like milk and lassi are central to hospitality. Offering a guest a drink is mandatory. If a guest is hesitant, this proverb is often used to break the ice. In villages, 'Chhaachh' is often distributed for free or very cheaply. It's a symbol of simplicity. The proverb highlights that even something so harmless can be feared after a trauma. In South Asian business circles, 'Doodh ka jala' is a common way to describe a conservative investor who has been 'burned' by a market crash or a bad partner. Urdu poetry and prose often use this proverb to discuss the loss of innocence or the hardening of a heart after a betrayal in love.
Shorten it for impact
Just saying 'Main doodh ka jala hoon' is enough to convey the whole meaning in casual talk.
Don't use for serious grief
It can sound a bit light-hearted, so avoid it in very tragic situations.
Significado
Being extra cautious after a bad experience.
Shorten it for impact
Just saying 'Main doodh ka jala hoon' is enough to convey the whole meaning in casual talk.
Don't use for serious grief
It can sound a bit light-hearted, so avoid it in very tragic situations.
Ponte a prueba
Complete the proverb with the correct word.
دودھ کا جلا _______ بھی پھونک کر پیتا ہے۔
The proverb specifically uses 'Chhaachh' (buttermilk) because it looks like milk.
Which situation best fits the proverb?
Situation: Ali lost his money in a fake mobile app. Now he refuses to use even his official bank app.
Ali is being over-cautious with a safe app because he was 'burnt' by a fake one.
Choose the best response for Speaker B.
Speaker A: 'Why are you checking the car tires four times?' Speaker B: 'Last time they went flat on the highway. _______.'
Speaker B is justifying their repetitive checking (caution) based on a past bad experience.
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3 ejerciciosدودھ کا جلا _______ بھی پھونک کر پیتا ہے۔
The proverb specifically uses 'Chhaachh' (buttermilk) because it looks like milk.
Situation: Ali lost his money in a fake mobile app. Now he refuses to use even his official bank app.
Ali is being over-cautious with a safe app because he was 'burnt' by a fake one.
Speaker A: 'Why are you checking the car tires four times?' Speaker B: 'Last time they went flat on the highway. _______.'
Speaker B is justifying their repetitive checking (caution) based on a past bad experience.
🎉 Puntuación: /3
Preguntas frecuentes
3 preguntasIt is buttermilk, a cold, watery yogurt drink common in South Asia.
Yes, it is identical in Hindi and Urdu and used across the entire subcontinent.
No, it is strictly for learning from negative or painful experiences.
Frases relacionadas
سانپ کا کاٹا رسی سے ڈرتا ہے
synonymOne bitten by a snake is afraid of a rope.
اب پچھتائے کیا ہوت جب چڑیاں چگ گئیں کھیت
contrastWhy regret now when the birds have eaten the crop?
احتیاط علاج سے بہتر ہے
similarPrevention is better than cure.
