A2 Idiom رسمی

খয়ের খাঁ

খয়র খ

A sycophant

معنی

Someone who flatters others for personal gain.

🌍

زمینه فرهنگی

The term is deeply linked to the 'Paan' culture. Offering paan is a sign of hospitality, but the 'khayer' stain is a reminder of things that stick. In modern South Asian offices, 'Chamchagiri' or being a 'Khayer Kha' is often seen as a faster route to success than hard work, leading to much workplace satire. The title 'Kha' (Khan) was prestigious. Using it in this idiom is a form of linguistic irony—giving a grand title to a lowly behavior. Famous authors like Bankim Chandra and Satyajit Ray have used similar character types to critique society.

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Use with '-giri'

To describe the action, always use 'Khayer Kha-giri'. It makes you sound very fluent.

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Not for friends

Don't use this for a friend who is just being helpful, or you might lose the friend!

معنی

Someone who flatters others for personal gain.

🎯

Use with '-giri'

To describe the action, always use 'Khayer Kha-giri'. It makes you sound very fluent.

⚠️

Not for friends

Don't use this for a friend who is just being helpful, or you might lose the friend!

💬

The 'Paan' connection

Mentioning the catechu connection in a conversation about the idiom will impress native speakers.

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.

সে বসের সব কথায় 'হ্যাঁ' বলে, সে আসলে একটা ______।

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: খয়ের খাঁ

Since the person agrees with everything the boss says, 'Khayer Kha' is the appropriate idiom.

Which word makes the idiom an action noun?

খয়ের খাঁ____ করে জীবনে বড় হওয়া যায় না।

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: -গিরি

The suffix '-giri' is used with 'Khayer Kha' to denote the act of sycophancy.

Match the term with its register.

Match the following:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: all

These are the standard registers for these synonyms.

Complete the dialogue.

A: রহিম কেন নেতার সব ভুল কাজেও তালি দেয়? B: কারণ সে একজন ______।

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: খয়ের খাঁ

Applauding a leader's mistakes for favor is typical 'Khayer Kha' behavior.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

Sycophant Synonyms

Term
খয়ের খাঁ Idiomatic/Formal
চামচা Informal/Slang
তোষামোদকারী Neutral/Formal

بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom. جای خالی A2

সে বসের সব কথায় 'হ্যাঁ' বলে, সে আসলে একটা ______।

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: খয়ের খাঁ

Since the person agrees with everything the boss says, 'Khayer Kha' is the appropriate idiom.

Which word makes the idiom an action noun? Choose B1

খয়ের খাঁ____ করে জীবনে বড় হওয়া যায় না।

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: -গিরি

The suffix '-giri' is used with 'Khayer Kha' to denote the act of sycophancy.

Match the term with its register. Match B2

هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: all

These are the standard registers for these synonyms.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: রহিম কেন নেতার সব ভুল কাজেও তালি দেয়? B: কারণ সে একজন ______।

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: খয়ের খাঁ

Applauding a leader's mistakes for favor is typical 'Khayer Kha' behavior.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

5 سوال

No, it's not a slur, but it is a derogatory idiom. It's an insult to someone's character, not their identity.

Yes, it is gender-neutral in modern Bengali.

'Chamcha' is very informal and common. 'Khayer Kha' is more literary and slightly more sophisticated.

Yes, it is equally common and understood in both regions.

By definition, the idiom implies insincerity, so it's rarely used for someone considered 'good'.

عبارات مرتبط

🔄

চামচামি করা

synonym

To act as a sycophant

🔗

হ্যাঁ-তে হ্যাঁ মেলানো

similar

To agree with everything

🔗

মেরুদণ্ডহীন

builds on

Spineless

🔄

তোষামোদকারী

synonym

Flatterer

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