C1 Expression 正式

उम्मीद पर कायम रहना

ummeed par kayam rehna

To live on hope

意思

To continue to be hopeful even in difficult circumstances.

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文化背景

The theme of 'ummeed par kaayam rehna' is a staple in Bollywood. Movies like 'Lagaan' or '12th Fail' are entirely built around characters who stay firm on their hope against impossible odds. In the Indian subcontinent, Sufi poets often used 'kaayam' to describe the heart's unwavering focus on the Divine, which later influenced the secular use of the phrase for general hope. For the Indian middle class, this phrase is often a mantra for social mobility. Education and hard work are seen as the 'ummeed' one must stay firm on to change one's life. In India, cricket is a religion. Fans often use this phrase when the national team is losing, expressing a collective refusal to give up until the last ball is bowled.

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Use it for 'Grit'

If you want to translate the modern concept of 'grit' or 'resilience' into Hindi, this phrase is your best friend.

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Watch the Preposition

Never use 'mein' (in). It's always 'par' (on). Think of hope as a stage you are standing on.

意思

To continue to be hopeful even in difficult circumstances.

💡

Use it for 'Grit'

If you want to translate the modern concept of 'grit' or 'resilience' into Hindi, this phrase is your best friend.

⚠️

Watch the Preposition

Never use 'mein' (in). It's always 'par' (on). Think of hope as a stage you are standing on.

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Pair with 'Dhairya'

In writing, pairing this with 'dhairya' (patience) makes you sound like a native C2 speaker: 'धैर्य रखते हुए अपनी उम्मीद पर कायम रहना...'

自我测试

Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.

वह अपनी जीत की उम्मीद ___ कायम है।

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: पर

The idiom always uses 'पर' (par) to indicate standing on the foundation of hope.

Which sentence correctly uses the feminine form of the phrase?

Choose the correct sentence for a female subject.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: सीता अपनी उम्मीद पर कायम रही।

The verb 'rehna' must change to 'rahi' for a feminine singular subject like Sita.

Match the response to the situation.

Situation: A friend has failed their driving test for the third time.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: उम्मीद पर कायम रहो, अगली बार ज़रूर पास हो जाओगे।

This is a classic encouraging use of the phrase for someone facing repeated failure.

Complete the dialogue with the most natural phrase.

A: बाज़ार बहुत गिर गया है, क्या हमें शेयर बेच देने चाहिए? B: नहीं, थोडा इंतज़ार करो और अपनी ______।

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: उम्मीद पर कायम रहो

This fits the context of financial resilience and uses the correct idiomatic structure.

🎉 得分: /4

视觉学习工具

练习题库

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Fill in the blank with the correct preposition. Fill Blank B1

वह अपनी जीत की उम्मीद ___ कायम है।

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: पर

The idiom always uses 'पर' (par) to indicate standing on the foundation of hope.

Which sentence correctly uses the feminine form of the phrase? Choose A2

Choose the correct sentence for a female subject.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: सीता अपनी उम्मीद पर कायम रही।

The verb 'rehna' must change to 'rahi' for a feminine singular subject like Sita.

Match the response to the situation. situation_matching B1

Situation: A friend has failed their driving test for the third time.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: उम्मीद पर कायम रहो, अगली बार ज़रूर पास हो जाओगे।

This is a classic encouraging use of the phrase for someone facing repeated failure.

Complete the dialogue with the most natural phrase. dialogue_completion B2

A: बाज़ार बहुत गिर गया है, क्या हमें शेयर बेच देने चाहिए? B: नहीं, थोडा इंतज़ार करो और अपनी ______।

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: उम्मीद पर कायम रहो

This fits the context of financial resilience and uses the correct idiomatic structure.

🎉 得分: /4

常见问题

5 个问题

No, while it has spiritual roots, it is used in completely secular contexts today, like sports or business.

It's better not to. It sounds a bit too heavy for small expectations like 'I hope it doesn't rain today.'

'Ummeed rakhna' is just having hope. 'Ummeed par kaayam rehna' is about *not losing* that hope when things get tough.

Yes! 'अपनी बात पर कायम रहना' (to stand by your word) and 'शांति कायम करना' (to establish peace) are very common.

Not at all. It is very common in modern news, literature, and formal speeches.

相关表达

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उम्मीद का दामन थामना

synonym

To hold onto the hem of hope.

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अपनी बात पर कायम रहना

similar

To stand by one's word.

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निराशा में डूबना

contrast

To drown in despair.

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आस लगाए रखना

similar

To keep hope attached.

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