意味
To treat different people or situations in the same, undifferentiated manner.
文化的背景
The 'Lathi' is a symbol of power and authority in villages. A 'Lathait' is a person who carries a lathi to enforce rules. This idiom reflects the traditional power dynamics where authority was often blunt and physical. Often used by students and parents to criticize the 'rote learning' or 'standardized testing' systems that don't account for different learning styles. Lawyers use this concept (though in more formal Hindi) to argue for 'Equity'. The idea that 'treating unequals as equals is inequality' is a core constitutional principle in India.
Don't use for individuals
Remember, you need a group of people to 'herd' them. You can't use this for one person.
Use for 'One Size Fits All'
This is the perfect Hindi translation for the English concept of 'One size fits all' when you want to complain about it.
意味
To treat different people or situations in the same, undifferentiated manner.
Don't use for individuals
Remember, you need a group of people to 'herd' them. You can't use this for one person.
Use for 'One Size Fits All'
This is the perfect Hindi translation for the English concept of 'One size fits all' when you want to complain about it.
The Power of the Lathi
Using this phrase shows you understand the rural roots of Hindi, which makes you sound much more fluent and culturally aware.
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Complete the sentence with the correct form of the idiom.
एक अच्छा अध्यापक कभी भी अपने छात्रों को ______ नहीं ______।
The idiom is 'एक ही लाठी से हाँकना'. Other options are literal or incorrect.
In which situation is this idiom MOST appropriate?
Situation: A company gives the same punishment to a person who was late once and a person who steals every day.
This situation describes unfair, undifferentiated treatment, which is the core meaning of the idiom.
What would Rahul say to complain about his boss?
Boss: 'I don't care who worked late. No one gets a holiday tomorrow.' Rahul: 'यह तो गलत है सर! आप ______।'
Rahul is criticizing the boss for applying a blanket rule to everyone regardless of their effort.
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3 問題एक अच्छा अध्यापक कभी भी अपने छात्रों को ______ नहीं ______।
The idiom is 'एक ही लाठी से हाँकना'. Other options are literal or incorrect.
Situation: A company gives the same punishment to a person who was late once and a person who steals every day.
This situation describes unfair, undifferentiated treatment, which is the core meaning of the idiom.
Boss: 'I don't care who worked late. No one gets a holiday tomorrow.' Rahul: 'यह तो गलत है सर! आप ______।'
Rahul is criticizing the boss for applying a blanket rule to everyone regardless of their effort.
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よくある質問
3 問It is critical, but not necessarily rude. It's a common way to express a grievance about a policy.
No. It almost always implies that the person in charge is being lazy or unfair by not seeing differences.
A 'Danda' is any stick; a 'Lathi' is specifically a long, strong bamboo staff used for herding or fighting.
関連フレーズ
सबको एक आँख से देखना
similarTo treat everyone equally
भेड़-चाल
relatedHerd mentality
अंधेर नगरी चौपट राजा
builds onA state of total chaos and injustice
