Signification
A life filled with joy, contentment, and well-being.
Contexte culturel
The concept of 'Sukh' is often paired with 'Shanti' (peace). A life with money but no peace is not considered 'Sukhi'. With the rise of the middle class, 'Sukhi Jeevan' is increasingly associated with financial independence and travel. A 'Sukhi Jeevan' is often defined by having 'Doodh-Poot' (milk/cattle and sons/children), reflecting agrarian values. Songs often contrast the 'Sukhi Jeevan' of the simple past with the 'Dukhi' (sad) nature of modern city life.
Pair with 'Shanti'
If you want to sound more native, use 'Sukh-Shanti' together when talking about home life.
Avoid 'Khush' for Life
Saying 'Khush Jeevan' sounds like a direct translation from English and is rarely used by natives.
Signification
A life filled with joy, contentment, and well-being.
Pair with 'Shanti'
If you want to sound more native, use 'Sukh-Shanti' together when talking about home life.
Avoid 'Khush' for Life
Saying 'Khush Jeevan' sounds like a direct translation from English and is rarely used by natives.
Use in Blessings
When an elder gives you a gift, saying 'Aapka jeevan hamesha sukhi rahe' is a very respectful response.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the phrase.
अच्छे स्वास्थ्य के बिना ______ संभव नहीं है।
'सुखी जीवन' is the standard collocation for 'happy life'.
Which sentence is the most appropriate for a wedding card?
Choose the best wish:
'कामना करते हैं' (we wish/desire) is the formal way to express well-wishes.
Match the Hindi phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the following:
Matches based on the adjective meanings.
Complete the dialogue with the appropriate phrase.
A: क्या पैसा ही सब कुछ है? B: नहीं, असली ______ तो मन की शांति में है।
The context of 'peace of mind' suggests 'happy life'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Where you'll see it
Ceremonies
- • Weddings
- • Anniversaries
Media
- • Ads
- • Self-help
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesअच्छे स्वास्थ्य के बिना ______ संभव नहीं है।
'सुखी जीवन' is the standard collocation for 'happy life'.
Choose the best wish:
'कामना करते हैं' (we wish/desire) is the formal way to express well-wishes.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Matches based on the adjective meanings.
A: क्या पैसा ही सब कुछ है? B: नहीं, असली ______ तो मन की शांति में है।
The context of 'peace of mind' suggests 'happy life'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, in Hindi culture, 'Sukhi' often implies contentment (Santosh), which can be achieved regardless of wealth.
Yes, it is understood, but 'Sukhi Jeevan' is more formal and 'Khushhaal Zindagi' is more natural.
The opposite is 'Dukhi Jeevan' (a life of suffering) or 'Kashtmay Jeevan' (a life full of troubles).
Mainly in marketing (insurance, banking) to promise a secure future, rather than in daily office talk.
You say: 'Main aapke suखी jeevan ki kamna karta hoon.'
No, 'Sukhi' ends in 'i' and remains the same for masculine and feminine nouns, but 'Jeevan' is masculine.
Yes, 'Sukh' is the noun (happiness) and 'Sukhi' is the adjective (happy).
It sounds a bit too formal for a pet; usually, you'd just say the pet is 'khush' (happy).
It has roots in religious texts but is used in a completely secular way today.
It is considered B1 because it involves understanding collocations and abstract concepts of well-being.
Expressions liées
खुशहाल जीवन
synonymProsperous and happy life
शांतिपूर्ण जीवन
similarPeaceful life
दुखी जीवन
contrastSad/Miserable life
सार्थक जीवन
builds onMeaningful life
