意思
A river with much depth.
文化背景
In the Punjab (Land of Five Rivers), rivers are central to folklore. The 'Gahra Darya' often appears in stories like Sohni Mahiwal, where the depth of the river represents the depth of love and the trials one must face. Sufi poets use the river to represent the journey to God. A 'deep river' is the spiritual path that requires a 'Ghawas' (diver) to find the pearls of truth. Modern writers use the phrase to critique social hypocrisy—where a 'calm' society hides 'deep' systemic issues. Calling someone a 'Gahra Darya' in a social gathering is usually a polite way to acknowledge their intelligence without calling them 'nerdy' or 'talkative'.
Personality Compliment
Use this to compliment someone's wisdom without being too direct. It sounds very sophisticated.
Gender Agreement
Always remember 'Darya' is masculine. Even if you are talking about a woman, say 'Woh ek gahra darya hai'.
意思
A river with much depth.
Personality Compliment
Use this to compliment someone's wisdom without being too direct. It sounds very sophisticated.
Gender Agreement
Always remember 'Darya' is masculine. Even if you are talking about a woman, say 'Woh ek gahra darya hai'.
Proverb Power
Learn the full proverb 'Gahra pani chup chap behta hai' to sound like a native speaker.
Poetic Usage
In songs, 'Darya' often rhymes with 'Tanha' (lonely) or 'Sahara' (support). Listen for these patterns.
自我测试
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the adjective.
وہ ایک ______ دریا ہے، اس کی باتیں سب کو حیران کر دیتی ہیں۔
Since 'Darya' is masculine singular and the subject is 'وہ' (he/it), 'Gahra' is the correct form.
Which sentence uses 'Gahra Darya' as a metaphor for a person?
Choose the correct sentence:
This sentence uses the phrase to describe Ahmed's personality and secrets, which is the figurative meaning.
Match the Urdu phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
Gahra Darya literally translates to Deep River.
Complete the dialogue using 'Gahra Darya'.
علی: سارہ بہت کم بولتی ہے۔ عثمان: ہاں، لیکن وہ ______ ہے۔
The context of 'speaking little' suggests the 'still waters run deep' metaphor.
🎉 得分： /4
视觉学习工具
Gahra vs Bara
练习题库
4 练习وہ ایک ______ دریا ہے، اس کی باتیں سب کو حیران کر دیتی ہیں۔
Since 'Darya' is masculine singular and the subject is 'وہ' (he/it), 'Gahra' is the correct form.
Choose the correct sentence:
This sentence uses the phrase to describe Ahmed's personality and secrets, which is the figurative meaning.
将左侧的每个项目与右侧的配对匹配:
Gahra Darya literally translates to Deep River.
علی: سارہ بہت کم بولتی ہے۔ عثمان: ہاں، لیکن وہ ______ ہے۔
The context of 'speaking little' suggests the 'still waters run deep' metaphor.
🎉 得分： /4
常见问题
12 个问题No, for an ocean you should use 'Gahra Samundar'. 'Darya' specifically means river.
Usually, it's neutral or positive, implying wisdom. However, if said with a suspicious tone, it can mean someone is 'sneaky'.
Literally, 'Uthla Darya' (Shallow River). Figuratively, you might call someone 'Sath-hi' (Superficial).
You would say 'Darya gahra ho raha hai'.
Yes, to describe complex market trends or 'deep' strategic thinkers.
No, for a hole use 'Gahra Garha'. 'Darya' must involve water.
In Urdu, most large natural bodies (except 'Nadi' - small river) are masculine. It's just a grammatical rule.
No, that is grammatically incorrect because 'Darya' is masculine.
Yes, exactly. The Urdu version 'Gahra pani chup chap behta hai' is the closest proverb.
It's neutral. You can use it with friends or in a newspaper article.
No, for a deep voice use 'Bhari Awaz' (Heavy Voice) or 'Gahri Awaz'.
It means 'River of Blood', often used in tragic poetry. It shows how 'Darya' is used for many metaphors.
相关表达
گہرا پانی
synonymDeep water
دریا کو کوزے میں بند کرنا
builds onTo put a river in a small pot
گہری سوچ
similarDeep thought
پانی میں رہ کر مگرمچھ سے بیر
contrastLiving in water and being an enemy of the crocodile
اتھاہ
specialized formUnfathomable
