A1 Proverb フォーマル

شتر در خواب بیند پنبه دانه

shotor dar khab binad panbe dane

Wishful thinking

意味

Someone is dreaming of something unrealistic or unattainable.

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文化的背景

Animals like camels, donkeys, and mice are central to Persian proverbs, reflecting the agrarian and nomadic roots of the culture. The use of 'binad' (archaic present) shows how classical poetry still dictates how modern Iranians speak. Even a child might use a 1000-year-old verb form because of this proverb. In modern Tehran, this proverb is often used with a specific 'intonation'—a rising pitch on 'daneh' to emphasize the mockery.

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Use it for Sarcasm

If you want to sound like a native, use this with a slight smirk. It's the ultimate 'yeah, right' expression.

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Mind the Formality

Don't say this to your boss or your grandmother unless you have a very playful relationship, as it can be seen as calling them delusional.

意味

Someone is dreaming of something unrealistic or unattainable.

🎯

Use it for Sarcasm

If you want to sound like a native, use this with a slight smirk. It's the ultimate 'yeah, right' expression.

⚠️

Mind the Formality

Don't say this to your boss or your grandmother unless you have a very playful relationship, as it can be seen as calling them delusional.

自分をテスト

Which animal is mentioned in the proverb?

... در خواب بیند پنبه دانه

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: شتر (Camel)

The proverb specifically uses the camel as it is a desert animal that craves cottonseed.

Complete the proverb with the correct verb form.

شتر در خواب ... پنبه دانه

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: بیند

'بیند' is the literary form of 'sees'.

In which situation would you use this proverb?

Someone says: 'I will become a billionaire by tomorrow by doing nothing.'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: To say they are dreaming

The proverb is used for unrealistic, 'impossible' dreams.

Complete the dialogue.

A: من می‌خواهم بدون گواهینامه رانندگی کنم. B: ...

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: شتر در خواب بیند پنبه دانه!

Driving without a license and expecting no trouble is an unrealistic 'dream'.

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4 問題
Which animal is mentioned in the proverb? Choose A1

... در خواب بیند پنبه دانه

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: شتر (Camel)

The proverb specifically uses the camel as it is a desert animal that craves cottonseed.

Complete the proverb with the correct verb form. Fill Blank A2

شتر در خواب ... پنبه دانه

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: بیند

'بیند' is the literary form of 'sees'.

In which situation would you use this proverb? situation_matching A1

Someone says: 'I will become a billionaire by tomorrow by doing nothing.'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: To say they are dreaming

The proverb is used for unrealistic, 'impossible' dreams.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: من می‌خواهم بدون گواهینامه رانندگی کنم. B: ...

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: شتر در خواب بیند پنبه دانه!

Driving without a license and expecting no trouble is an unrealistic 'dream'.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

3 問

Yes, it is extremely common in daily life, movies, and even news headlines.

Yes, you can say 'شاید من دارم شتر در خواب بیند پنبه دانه می‌بینم' to show self-awareness of your own wild dreams.

It is cottonseed. In the past, it was a common animal feed in Iran.

関連フレーズ

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خواب زن چپ است

similar

A dream that means the opposite (often used dismissively).

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وعده سر خرمن

similar

An empty promise.

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دلخوش کنک

synonym

Something that gives false hope.

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