ضرب 30 सेकंड में
- Zarb primarily means multiplication in math and a strike or beat in physical and musical contexts.
- It is used in legal terms like 'Zarb o shatm' (assault) and cultural terms like 'Zarb-ol-masal' (proverb).
- Common compound verbs include 'Zarb kardan' (to multiply) and 'Zarb zadan' (to hit or play a drum).
- Distinguish it from 'Zaraban' (pulse) and 'Zarbeh' (a specific, single hit).
The Persian word ضرب (Zarb) is a multifaceted noun rooted in Arabic that has deeply integrated into the Persian linguistic fabric. At its core, it signifies the act of striking or hitting, but its applications span across mathematics, music, linguistics, and law. In a mathematical context, it refers to multiplication, the process of repeated addition. In music, it denotes the beat or tempo, often associated with the 'Tonbak' (a traditional Persian drum). Understanding 'Zarb' requires a grasp of its physical, abstract, and technical dimensions.
- Physical Strike
- The literal act of hitting an object or person, often used in legal or medical contexts.
- Mathematical Operation
- The calculation of the product of two numbers (e.g., 2 times 2).
- Rhythmic Beat
- The foundational pulse in Persian classical music that guides the melody.
معلم از دانشآموزان خواست که جدول ضرب را حفظ کنند.
— The teacher asked the students to memorize the multiplication table.
Historically, 'Zarb' also refers to the minting of coins (Zarb-e Sekke). In the medieval era, coins were literally 'struck' with a die to create an impression. This historical nuance survives in modern Persian when discussing currency and economic history. Furthermore, the word forms the basis of 'Zarb-ol-Masal' (proverb), which literally translates to 'the striking of an example,' implying a truth that hits home with clarity and impact.
او با یک ضرب سنگین، در را باز کرد.
— He opened the door with a heavy strike.
- Minting
- The process of manufacturing coins by striking metal.
- Proverbial Usage
- Used in the term 'Zarb-ol-Masal' to denote cultural wisdom.
این آهنگ ضرب تندی دارد.
— This song has a fast beat.
پلیس گزارش ضرب و شتم را ثبت کرد.
— The police recorded the report of assault and battery.
To truly master 'Zarb', one must see it as more than just 'multiplication'. It is the energy behind a movement, the precision of a calculation, and the echo of a cultural proverb. Whether you are in a math class, a concert hall, or reading a legal document, 'Zarb' provides the necessary framework to describe forceful or repetitive actions. Its versatility makes it a B1-level essential, bridging the gap between basic physical descriptions and complex abstract concepts.
Using ضرب correctly depends heavily on the accompanying verb. In Persian, nouns often combine with 'light verbs' to create specific meanings. For 'Zarb', the most common partners are kardan (to do), zadan (to hit), and khordan (to receive/be hit). Each combination shifts the meaning significantly, making it vital for learners to memorize these pairings.
- ضرب کردن (Zarb Kardan): This is almost exclusively used for mathematical multiplication. For example, 'Two multiplied by three' is 'Do zarb-dar se'.
- ضرب زدن (Zarb Zadan): This refers to the act of striking, particularly in music (playing the drum) or minting coins. It implies an intentional, rhythmic, or productive strike.
- ضرب خوردن (Zarb Khordan): This is the passive or accidental form, often used in sports or accidents to mean 'to be injured' or 'to receive a blow'.
Grammar Note: When using Zarb in math, the preposition 'dar' (in/by) is essential. Example: 5 ضرب در 4 می شود 20.
In formal writing, you will encounter ضربالاجل (Zarb-ol-Ajal), which means a 'deadline'. This uses the 'strike' metaphor to indicate a point in time that 'hits' or terminates a period. Another common formal term is ضرب و شتم (Zarb o Shatm), a legal phrase for assault. Notice how the word maintains its sense of 'force' across these different registers.
When speaking colloquially, 'Zarb' can also imply momentum. 'Ba zarb-e pool' means 'with the force of money' (i.e., using bribery or wealth to get things done). This idiomatic use shows how the physical concept of a 'strike' translates into social influence. Mastering these nuances allows a B1 learner to transition from simple sentences to more expressive and idiomatic Persian.
You will encounter ضرب in four primary environments in Iran. First and foremost is the educational system. From second grade onwards, Iranian children are obsessed with the 'Jadval-e Zarb' (multiplication table). If you are near a school or tutoring center, this word will be ubiquitous. Teachers will shout 'Zarb kon!' (Multiply!) during arithmetic lessons.
The second environment is traditional music venues. If you attend a performance of Persian classical music, the 'Zarb' (referring to the Tonbak drum) is the heartbeat of the ensemble. You might hear someone say, 'Zarb-e in ahang khaili ghavi ast' (The beat of this song is very strong). Here, the word evokes culture, tradition, and the sophisticated rhythms of the Middle East.
در زورخانه، مرشد با صدای ضرب ورزشکاران را هدایت میکند.
— In the Zurkhaneh, the Morshed guides the athletes with the sound of the Zarb.
Thirdly, you will hear it in news and legal reports. Phrases like 'Zarb o shatm' (assault) or 'Zarb-e mohel' (a fatal blow) are common in crime reporting. It carries a heavy, serious tone in these contexts. Finally, in everyday conversation, Iranians use 'Zarb-ol-Masal' (proverbs) constantly. Someone might preface a piece of advice by saying, 'Be ghol-e zarb-ol-masal...' (As the proverb says...), making 'Zarb' a key to understanding Persian social wisdom.
One of the most frequent errors for learners is confusing ضرب (Zarb) with ضربان (Zaraban). While both come from the same root, 'Zaraban' is strictly for the 'pulse' or 'heartbeat'. You cannot say 'Zarb-e ghalb-am tond ast' (My heart's strike is fast); you must use 'Zaraban'. 'Zarb' is an external beat or a mathematical action, while 'Zaraban' is internal and biological.
Another mistake is the incorrect use of prepositions in mathematics. Many learners forget the word dar. Saying 'Do zarb se' is understandable but grammatically incomplete; it should be 'Do zarb dar se'. Think of it as 'Two multiplied in three'.
Wrong: او ضرب خورد (He multiplied - when meaning he got hurt).
Right: او ضربه خورد (He received a blow/injury).
There is also a subtle distinction between ضرب (Zarb) and ضربه (Zarbeh). 'Zarb' is often the noun for the concept (multiplication, rhythm) or the act in general, while 'Zarbeh' usually refers to a single, specific physical hit or blow. If you are talking about a soccer player kicking a ball, use 'Zarbeh'. If you are talking about the rhythm of the game, use 'Zarb'.
To expand your vocabulary, it is helpful to look at words related to the concept of 'striking' and 'calculation'. کوبش (Koobesh) is a synonym for striking or pounding, but it feels more heavy and industrial than 'Zarb'. While 'Zarb' can be a light musical tap, 'Koobesh' implies a forceful crushing action.
In the realm of mathematics, جمع (Jam') is the opposite (addition), تفریق (Tafriq) is subtraction, and تقسیم (Taqsim) is division. Knowing these four together is essential for basic numeracy in Persian. For 'rhythm', you might also hear ریتم (Ritm), which is a French loanword used frequently in modern music, whereas 'Zarb' remains the traditional term.
- لطمه (Latmeh)
- A blow or damage, usually used for abstract harm like 'damage to reputation'.
- صدمه (Sadameh)
- Physical injury or damage to an object.
- تپش (Tapesh)
- The throb or palpitation of the heart, similar to Zaraban.
Finally, consider مضراب (Mezrab). This is the small plectrum or 'pick' used to strike the strings of instruments like the Santur or Tar. It shares the same root as 'Zarb' (Z-R-B), reinforcing the idea that in Persian culture, music is an art of 'striking' strings or skins to create beauty.
How Formal Is It?
कठिनाई स्तर
ज़रूरी व्याकरण
Compound verbs with 'kardan'
The use of 'dar' in mathematical expressions
Ezafe construction in noun phrases
स्तर के अनुसार उदाहरण
دو ضرب در دو میشود چهار.
Two times two is four.
Simple math sentence.
جدول ضرب را بلدی؟
Do you know the multiplication table?
Question form.
او به توپ ضرب زد.
He hit the ball.
Past tense of Zarb zadan.
این ضرب آسان است.
This multiplication is easy.
Adjective usage.
سه ضرب در پنج چند است؟
How much is three times five?
Interrogative.
من ضرب را دوست دارم.
I like multiplication.
Direct object.
بیا ضرب کنیم.
Let's multiply.
Imperative/Suggestion.
این یک ضرب است.
This is a strike/beat.
Basic identification.
این ضربالمثل خیلی معروف است.
This proverb is very famous.
Compound noun.
او با ضرب دست، میخ را کوبید.
He hammered the nail with a hand strike.
Descriptive noun.
ضربآهنگ این موسیقی شاد است.
The rhythm of this music is happy.
Compound noun for rhythm.
نباید به کسی ضرب زد.
One should not hit anyone.
Modal verb usage.
او در امتحان ضرب اشتباه کرد.
He made a mistake in the multiplication test.
Prepositional phrase.
صدای ضرب طبل میآید.
The sound of the drum beat is coming.
Genitive construction (Ezafe).
او ضربه کوچکی به در زد.
He gave a small tap to the door.
Diminutive/Specific hit.
ماشین او ضرب خورد.
His car got a dent/was hit.
Passive/Accidental.
پلیس مانع ضرب و شتم شد.
The police prevented the assault and battery.
Legal terminology.
این آهنگ ضرب بسیار پیچیدهای دارد.
This song has a very complex beat.
Adjective modification.
او با ضربالاجل تعیین شده موافقت کرد.
He agreed to the set deadline.
Formal compound noun.
سکه در زمان ساسانیان ضرب میشد.
Coins were minted during the Sassanid era.
Historical passive.
او از ناحیه سر ضربه دیده است.
He has sustained an injury to the head area.
Medical context.
این ضربالمثل به این موقعیت میخورد.
This proverb fits this situation.
Idiomatic usage.
او با ضرب و زور وارد اتاق شد.
He entered the room by force.
Adverbial phrase.
حاصلضرب این دو عدد بزرگ است.
The product of these two numbers is large.
Mathematical term (Product).
ضربات پیدرپی دشمن باعث عقبنشینی شد.
The enemy's successive strikes caused a retreat.
Plural noun.
او با ضربالمثلی نغز، پاسخ منتقد را داد.
He answered the critic with a pithy proverb.
Literary adjective.
تورم ضربه سنگینی به اقتصاد زد.
Inflation dealt a heavy blow to the economy.
Metaphorical usage.
او در نواختن ضرب استاد است.
He is a master at playing the Zarb (drum).
Musical instrument name.
این قرارداد ضربالاجل یک ماهه دارد.
This contract has a one-month deadline.
Business context.
او از ضربه روحی رنج میبرد.
He is suffering from emotional trauma.
Psychological context.
ضرب سکههای جدید متوقف شد.
The minting of new coins was stopped.
Economic noun.
او با ضرب شست خود، همه را ترساند.
He intimidated everyone with his show of power.
Idiom (Zarb-e shast).
ساختار ضربآهنگی اشعار مولوی بینظیر است.
The rhythmic structure of Rumi's poems is unique.
Academic literary analysis.
او با ضربتی قاطع، به غائله خاتمه داد.
With a decisive blow, he ended the turmoil.
Archaic/Formal suffix -at.
این واقعه ضربهای جبرانناپذیر به اعتبار او بود.
This event was an irreparable blow to his reputation.
Complex adjective.
تحلیل ضربآهنگ در موسیقی دستگاهی ایران ضروری است.
Analyzing the beat in Iranian Dastgah music is essential.
Technical musical term.
او ضربالمثلهای عامیانه را به نقد کشید.
He critiqued the folk proverbs.
Sociological context.
ضرب سکه در این دوره، نشاندهنده استقلال سیاسی بود.
Minting coins in this period indicated political independence.
Political history.
او با ضرب و زورِ منطق، بحث را برد.
He won the debate with the sheer force of logic.
Abstract metaphor.
ضربات وارده بر پیکره تیم، ناشی از سوءمدیریت بود.
The blows dealt to the team's structure were due to mismanagement.
Passive participle construction.
تجلی ضرب در ساحت عرفان، معنایی فراتر از صوت دارد.
The manifestation of rhythm in the realm of mysticism has a meaning beyond sound.
Philosophical register.
او به تبیین ضربالمثلها از منظر زبانشناسی شناختی پرداخت.
He proceeded to explain proverbs from the perspective of cognitive linguistics.
High academic register.
ضربِ سکه، در حکمِ بیانیهی حاکمیت در اعصار گذشته بود.
The minting of coins functioned as a declaration of sovereignty in past ages.
Formal historical analysis.
انحراف از ضربآهنگِ فطری، موجبِ پریشانیِ روان میگردد.
Deviation from the innate rhythm leads to psychological distress.
Formal psychological/philosophical.
او با ضربِ قلمِ خود، بساطِ ظلم را برچید.
With the strike of his pen, he dismantled the apparatus of oppression.
Poetic metaphor.
ضرباتِ خردکنندهی تاریخ بر پیکرِ تمدنهای کهن.
The crushing blows of history upon the body of ancient civilizations.
Grand historical narrative.
او در مقامِ ضربشناس، به بررسیِ تطبیقیِ ریتمها پرداخت.
In the capacity of a rhythmologist, he conducted a comparative study of rhythms.
Professional title usage.
ضربالاجلهای سیاسی، غالباً ابزاری برای فشارِ دیپلماتیک هستند.
Political deadlines are often tools for diplomatic pressure.
Geopolitical register.
सामान्य शब्द संयोजन
सामान्य वाक्यांश
अक्सर इससे भ्रम होता है
मुहावरे और अभिव्यक्तियाँ
आसानी से भ्रमित होने वाले
वाक्य संरचनाएँ
इसे कैसे इस्तेमाल करें
Always use 'dar' after 'Zarb'.
Zarb can refer to the instrument itself.
- Saying 'Zarb-e ghalb' instead of 'Zaraban-e ghalb'.
- Forgetting 'dar' in math problems.
- Using 'Zarb' when you mean a single 'Zarbeh' in sports.
- Confusing the spelling with other 'Z' letters.
- Using 'Zarb kardan' for hitting a person (use 'Zadan').
सुझाव
Math Prepositions
Always use 'dar' (in) when multiplying numbers: 2 ضرب در 2.
Music Master
If you see a drum in a Persian band, call it a 'Zarb' to impress locals.
Proverb Power
Learn one 'Zarb-ol-masal' a week to sound like a native speaker.
Legal Terms
Know 'Zarb o shatm' so you can understand news or legal warnings.
Short Vowel
The 'a' in Zarb is short (like 'cat'), not long like 'father'.
Spelling
Always use 'Zad' (ض), never 'Zal' (ذ) or 'Ze' (ز).
Show Power
Use 'Zarb-e shast' when someone shows off their impressive skills.
Coinage
In museums, look for the word 'Zarb' on ancient coins to see where they were made.
Penalty
A penalty kick is a 'Zarbeh-ye Panalti', using the specific form of Zarb.
Product
The result of a multiplication is called 'Hasil-e Zarb'.
याद करें
शब्द की उत्पत्ति
Arabic
सांस्कृतिक संदर्भ
The Morshed uses a Zarb to keep the rhythm for ancient heroic sports.
Iranian history is categorized by the 'Zarb' (minting) of different dynasties.
असल ज़िंदगी में अभ्यास करें
वास्तविक संदर्भ
बातचीत की शुरुआत
"آیا جدول ضرب را در مدرسه دوست داشتی؟"
"ضربآهنگ مورد علاقه تو در موسیقی چیست؟"
"یک ضربالمثل جالب به من یاد بده."
"آیا تا به حال صدای ضرب (تنبک) را شنیدهای؟"
"در ورزش شما، ضربه فنی وجود دارد؟"
डायरी विषय
یک خاطره از یادگیری جدول ضرب بنویسید.
چگونه ضربآهنگ زندگی شما در این ماه تغییر کرده است؟
درباره یک ضربالمثل که به زندگی شما مربوط است بنویسید.
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालNo, it also means strike, beat, rhythm, and minting coins.
It is the Persian word for 'proverb' or 'adage'.
Yes, it is another name for the Tonbak, a traditional drum.
Panj zarb-dar panj.
Zarb is the concept or act; Zarbeh is the specific instance of a hit.
Yes, in 'Zarb o shatm' which means physical assault.
It is a formal word for a deadline.
Yes, in phrases like 'ba zarb o zoor' (by force).
It is an Arabic root that is fully integrated into Persian.
In Persian, 'Zarb-ha'; in formal/Arabic style, 'Zarabat'.
खुद को परखो 180 सवाल
/ 180 correct
Perfect score!
Summary
Zarb is a versatile B1-level Persian word that bridges the gap between daily arithmetic, the rhythmic soul of Iranian music, and the forceful reality of physical actions and legal consequences.
- Zarb primarily means multiplication in math and a strike or beat in physical and musical contexts.
- It is used in legal terms like 'Zarb o shatm' (assault) and cultural terms like 'Zarb-ol-masal' (proverb).
- Common compound verbs include 'Zarb kardan' (to multiply) and 'Zarb zadan' (to hit or play a drum).
- Distinguish it from 'Zaraban' (pulse) and 'Zarbeh' (a specific, single hit).
Math Prepositions
Always use 'dar' (in) when multiplying numbers: 2 ضرب در 2.
Music Master
If you see a drum in a Persian band, call it a 'Zarb' to impress locals.
Proverb Power
Learn one 'Zarb-ol-masal' a week to sound like a native speaker.
Legal Terms
Know 'Zarb o shatm' so you can understand news or legal warnings.
उदाहरण
جدول ضرب را حفظ کنید.
संबंधित सामग्री
संबंधित ग्रामर रूल्स
numbers के और शब्द
اعشار
B1„اعشار“ का अर्थ है दशमलव, जो एक पूर्ण संख्या के भागों को दर्शाने वाले दशमलव बिंदु वाले संख्याओं को संदर्भित करता है।
اعشاری
B1<strong>आशारी</strong> (Aashari) एक फ़ारसी विशेषण है जिसका अर्थ है 'दशमलव', जो दशमलव बिंदु वाले नंबरों से संबंधित है। इसका उपयोग उन संख्याओं, भिन्नों या मापों का वर्णन करने के लिए किया जाता है जिनमें दशमलव बिंदु शामिल होता है। उदाहरण के लिए, 'दशमलव संख्या' को 'یک عدد اعشاری' कहा जाता है।
عددنویسی
B1संख्यांकन; संख्याएँ निर्दिष्ट करने या व्यक्त करने की प्रक्रिया।
عددی
B1संख्यात्मक, अंकों से संबंधित (e.g., संख्यात्मक मान क्या है?)
عدم دقت
B1गणना में अशुद्धि के कारण विफलता हुई।
عرضی
B1विशेषण जिसका अर्थ है 'चौड़ाई की दिशा में' या 'अनुप्रस्थ'। यह किसी वस्तु की चौड़ाई के पार फैली हुई या उन्मुख चीज़ का वर्णन करता है। उदाहरण के लिए, कपड़े को चौड़ाई में काटना एक 'عرضی' कट होगा।
اضافه
B1अतिरिक्त, फालतू, जोड़। फारसी व्याकरण में शब्दों को जोड़ने वाला स्वर।
افزایش یافتن
B1बढ़ना, वृद्धि होना (अकर्मक)। उदाहरण: कीमतें बढ़ गईं (قیمتها افزایش یافت)। तापमान बढ़ रहा है (دما افزایش مییابد)।
افزایشی
B1इस महीने कीमतों का रुझान बढ़ता हुआ (afzāyeši) है।
آمار
B1आंकड़े बताते हैं कि साक्षरता दर बढ़ रही है।
