뜻
To give up or lose courage.
문화적 배경
The concept of 'Chardi Kala' (High Spirits) is the cultural opposite of 'Himmat Haarni'. It is a religious and social duty to remain optimistic. Farmers often use this phrase during droughts or crop failures to encourage each other to keep working the land. Many Punjabi songs use this phrase to talk about overcoming betrayal or poverty. In traditional Punjabi sports like Kabaddi, 'Himmat' is seen as a physical substance that can be drained by an opponent.
The Power of 'Na'
Simply adding 'Na' (ਨਾ) before 'Haaro' creates the most common motivational phrase in the language: 'Himmat na haaro!'
Gender Agreement
Remember that 'Himmat' is feminine. If you use a verb that agrees with the object, make it feminine (e.g., 'Haar ditti').
뜻
To give up or lose courage.
The Power of 'Na'
Simply adding 'Na' (ਨਾ) before 'Haaro' creates the most common motivational phrase in the language: 'Himmat na haaro!'
Gender Agreement
Remember that 'Himmat' is feminine. If you use a verb that agrees with the object, make it feminine (e.g., 'Haar ditti').
Sound Native
Use 'Himmat haar baithna' to describe someone who has completely and sadly given up. It adds a layer of 'sitting down' in defeat.
Chardi Kala
If you want to sound very culturally aware, follow up 'Himmat na haaro' with 'Chardi kala vich raho' (Stay in high spirits).
셀프 테스트
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'Himmat Haarni'.
ਔਖੇ ਸਵਾਲ ਦੇਖ ਕੇ ਬੱਚੇ ਨੇ ______ ਦਿੱਤੀ।
The sentence is in the past tense ('Seeing the difficult question, the child gave up'). 'ਹਿੰਮਤ ਹਾਰ ਦਿੱਤੀ' is the correct past compound form.
Which sentence is the best way to encourage someone?
ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਦੋਸਤ ਉਦਾਸ ਹੈ। ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕੀ ਕਹੋਗੇ?
'ਹਿੰਮਤ ਨਾ ਹਾਰੋ!' means 'Don't lose heart!', which is the standard way to encourage someone.
Match the Punjabi phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are direct translations of common forms of the idiom.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ਮੈਂ ਇਹ ਭਾਸ਼ਾ ਨਹੀਂ ਸਿੱਖ ਸਕਦਾ। B: ______!
B should encourage A by saying 'Don't give up'.
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시각 학습 자료
Haar vs. Himmat Haar
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제ਔਖੇ ਸਵਾਲ ਦੇਖ ਕੇ ਬੱਚੇ ਨੇ ______ ਦਿੱਤੀ।
The sentence is in the past tense ('Seeing the difficult question, the child gave up'). 'ਹਿੰਮਤ ਹਾਰ ਦਿੱਤੀ' is the correct past compound form.
ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਦੋਸਤ ਉਦਾਸ ਹੈ। ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕੀ ਕਹੋਗੇ?
'ਹਿੰਮਤ ਨਾ ਹਾਰੋ!' means 'Don't lose heart!', which is the standard way to encourage someone.
왼쪽의 각 항목을 오른쪽의 짝과 연결하세요:
These are direct translations of common forms of the idiom.
A: ਮੈਂ ਇਹ ਭਾਸ਼ਾ ਨਹੀਂ ਸਿੱਖ ਸਕਦਾ। B: ______!
B should encourage A by saying 'Don't give up'.
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자주 묻는 질문
12 질문No, while it can mean physical power, in this idiom it almost exclusively refers to mental and emotional courage.
Yes, it is perfectly appropriate for professional contexts to encourage a team or discuss resilience.
'Himmat' is often seen as the 'will to act,' while 'Hausla' is 'morale' or 'confidence.' They are used interchangeably in this idiom.
You can say 'ਮੈਂ ਹਿੰਮਤ ਹਾਰ ਰਿਹਾ ਹਾਂ' (I am losing heart) or 'ਮੈਂ ਹਾਰ ਮੰਨ ਰਿਹਾ ਹਾਂ' (I am accepting defeat).
The act of 'Himmat Haarni' is negative, but the phrase is most often used in the negative ('Don't give up') which is very positive.
Because 'Himmat' is a feminine noun in Punjabi, and the infinitive verb form often agrees with the noun's gender.
Yes, it's very common to tell a team 'ਹਿੰਮਤ ਨਾ ਹਾਰੋ' when they are losing.
Yes, 'ਢੇਰੀ ਢਾਹੁਣੀ' (Dheri dhahuni) is a more casual/slang way to say someone gave up.
Not necessarily. It usually implies exhaustion or being overwhelmed by circumstances.
No, that would be too dramatic. Use it for significant challenges.
ਅਸੀਂ ਹਿੰਮਤ ਨਹੀਂ ਹਾਰਾਂਗੇ (We will not lose heart).
Yes, 'Himmat Haarna' is identical in Hindi and Urdu, making it a very useful phrase across North India and Pakistan.
관련 표현
ਹੌਸਲਾ ਰੱਖਣਾ
contrastTo keep courage
ਢੇਰੀ ਢਾਹੁਣੀ
synonymTo give up completely
ਦਿਲ ਛੱਡਣਾ
similarTo lose heart
ਮੈਦਾਨ ਛੱਡਣਾ
specialized formTo leave the battlefield
ਹਾਰ ਮੰਨਣੀ
similarTo accept defeat
