B1 Idiom Neutral

छाती पीटना

chhaati peetna

To lament loudly

Meaning

To express deep sorrow or regret, usually by beating one's chest.

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Cultural Background

Common in traditional mourning processions. Often used metaphorically in politics to describe 'performative' opposition.

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Context is Key

Use it only for intense situations. Don't use it for minor sadness.

Meaning

To express deep sorrow or regret, usually by beating one's chest.

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Context is Key

Use it only for intense situations. Don't use it for minor sadness.

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the correct verb.

वह अपनी गलती पर ________ रहा है।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: छाती पीट

The idiom is 'छाती पीटना'.

🎉 Score: /1

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the blank with the correct verb. Fill Blank B1

वह अपनी गलती पर ________ रहा है।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: छाती पीट

The idiom is 'छाती पीटना'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, but it is dramatic.

Related Phrases

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आँसू बहाना

similar

To shed tears

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पछताना

builds on

To regret

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