कष्टदायक
कष्टदायक 30秒了解
- Kashtdayak means causing pain, distress, or trouble.
- It is a formal Hindi adjective derived from Sanskrit.
- It is used for both physical and emotional suffering.
- It remains unchanged regardless of the noun's gender or number.
The Hindi word कष्टदायक (Kashtdayak) is a powerful adjective used to describe situations, experiences, or physical sensations that cause distress, pain, or significant trouble. Etymologically, it is a compound of two Sanskrit-derived elements: कष्ट (Kasht), meaning 'pain' or 'suffering', and the suffix दायक (Dayak), meaning 'giver' or 'bringer'. Therefore, it literally translates to 'pain-giver' or 'trouble-bringer'. In everyday Hindi, it occupies a space that is slightly more formal than the common word तकलीफदेह (Takleefdeh), which has Persian roots. When you use कष्टदायक, you are often highlighting the severity or the enduring nature of the discomfort. It is not just a minor inconvenience; it is something that weighs on the person experiencing it.
- Physical Context
- Used to describe a medical condition, a wound, or a physically exhausting task. For example, a chronic backache is often described as कष्टदायक.
- Emotional Context
- Used for memories, breakups, or the loss of a loved one. It captures the 'stinging' nature of emotional grief.
- Situational Context
- Used for long journeys, bureaucratic hurdles, or difficult living conditions. If a process is needlessly complicated and causes stress, this word fits perfectly.
कैंसर का उपचार रोगी के लिए अत्यंत कष्टदायक हो सकता है। (Cancer treatment can be extremely painful/distressing for the patient.)
Understanding the nuance of this word requires recognizing its weight. In a formal speech or a news report, a journalist might describe the conditions of refugees as कष्टदायक. It evokes a sense of empathy from the listener. It is also frequently found in literature to describe the protagonist's inner turmoil. Unlike 'dukhad' (sad), which focuses on the emotion of sadness, कष्टदायक focuses on the active cause of the suffering. It is the 'thorny' path, the 'heavy' burden, or the 'biting' cold. In a social setting, if you want to express that a task was very difficult and physically taxing, saying "यह काम बहुत कष्टदायक था" sounds more sophisticated and precise than simply saying it was 'hard'.
पुराने घाव का फिर से हरा होना बहुत कष्टदायक होता है। (The reopening of an old wound is very painful.)
Furthermore, the word is often used in political and social discourse. When a new policy causes hardship to the common man, critics will label it as कष्टदायक. This highlights that the policy is not just 'bad', but it actively inflicts suffering. In religious or philosophical texts, the cycle of birth and death (Samsara) is often described as कष्टदायक, suggesting that life itself involves inherent struggles that one must overcome. By mastering this word, you move beyond basic 'good/bad' vocabulary and start expressing the intensity of human experience.
भीषण गर्मी में पैदल चलना एक कष्टदायक अनुभव है। (Walking on foot in extreme heat is a painful experience.)
Using कष्टदायक correctly involves understanding its role as an adjective. In Hindi grammar, adjectives usually precede the noun they modify, or they can follow a linking verb (like 'to be'). Because कष्टदायक ends in a consonant sound (k), it does not change its form based on the gender or number of the noun it describes. This makes it relatively easy for learners to use compared to adjectives ending in 'ā'. Whether you are talking about a 'painful journey' (masculine) or a 'painful memory' (feminine), the word remains कष्टदायक.
- Attributive Use
- Placed directly before the noun: कष्टदायक यात्रा (A painful journey). Here it describes the quality of the journey.
- Predicative Use
- Used after a verb: यह बीमारी कष्टदायक है (This disease is painful). Here it provides information about the subject.
गरीबी के कारण उनका जीवन अत्यंत कष्टदायक हो गया था। (Due to poverty, their life had become extremely distressing.)
One important stylistic point is the use of intensifiers. Since कष्टदायक already implies a significant level of pain, using words like बहुत (very) or अत्यंत (extremely) makes the statement very strong. In formal writing, you might see it paired with abstract nouns like परिस्थिति (circumstance), अनुभव (experience), or प्रतीक्षा (waiting). For instance, 'waiting for justice' can be described as कष्टदायक प्रतीक्षा. It highlights the mental agony involved in the wait.
बिना पानी के मरुस्थल में भटकना कितना कष्टदायक होगा? (How painful would it be to wander in the desert without water?)
When constructing sentences, pay attention to the source of the pain. You can use the postposition के लिए (for) to indicate who is suffering. For example: "यह निर्णय मेरे लिए कष्टदायक था" (This decision was painful for me). This structure is very common when expressing personal feelings about difficult choices or events. In professional contexts, you might use it to describe a difficult transition period in a company, such as a layoff or a restructuring phase. Using this word shows that you acknowledge the human cost of the situation.
सच बोलना कभी-कभी कष्टदायक हो सकता है, लेकिन यह ज़रूरी है। (Telling the truth can sometimes be painful, but it is necessary.)
You will encounter कष्टदायक in a variety of settings, ranging from formal media to serious personal conversations. It is a staple in Hindi journalism. When news anchors report on natural disasters like floods or earthquakes, they frequently use कष्टदायक to describe the plight of the victims. In this context, it conveys a sense of gravity and official concern. Similarly, in Hindi literature—both classical and modern—authors use this word to delve into the psychological suffering of their characters. It is a word that carries the weight of history and human endurance.
- News & Media
- Reports on social issues, economic hardships, or tragedies. "महंगाई का यह दौर आम आदमी के लिए कष्टदायक है" (This period of inflation is painful for the common man).
- Medical Settings
- Doctors explaining the nature of a disease or a recovery process. They might warn a patient that a certain exercise will be कष्टदायक but necessary for healing.
- Legal & Formal Documents
- Petitions or formal complaints describing harassment or difficult working conditions often employ this term to emphasize the severity of the grievance.
समाचार पत्र ने बाढ़ पीड़ितों की कष्टदायक स्थिति का वर्णन किया। (The newspaper described the distressing condition of the flood victims.)
In Bollywood movies, specifically in dramas or historical epics, you'll hear the word in dialogues during moments of high emotional stakes. A mother might describe her years of sacrifice as कष्टदायक, or a hero might speak of the कष्टदायक journey to freedom. It adds a layer of 'Shuddh' (pure/Sanskritized) Hindi flavor that sounds more noble and poetic than everyday slang. Even in religious discourses (Pravachans), gurus often talk about the कष्टदायक nature of worldly attachments (Moh-Maya). It is a word that bridges the gap between the mundane and the profound.
महात्मा बुद्ध ने संसार को कष्टदायक माना था। (Mahatma Buddha considered the world to be full of suffering/painful.)
In a modern professional environment, while English is often used, if the conversation shifts to Hindi, कष्टदायक might be used to describe a particularly grueling project or a difficult commute in a city like Mumbai or Delhi. It acknowledges the physical and mental toll. So, while it is a formal word, its application is broad enough that you will hear it in any conversation that touches upon significant hardship. Listening for the suffix '-dayak' will help you identify many such adjectives in Hindi, enriching your understanding of how the language builds complex meanings from simple roots.
One of the most common mistakes learners make with कष्टदायक is confusing it with the noun कष्ट (Kasht). Remember, कष्ट means 'pain' or 'suffering' itself, while कष्टदायक is the adjective describing something that *causes* that pain. You cannot say "मुझे बहुत कष्टदायक है" (I am very painful); you should say "मुझे बहुत कष्ट है" (I have much suffering) or "यह स्थिति कष्टदायक है" (This situation is painful). Mixing up the noun and adjective forms is a frequent hurdle for beginners.
- Noun vs. Adjective
- Wrong: वह कष्टदायक में है (He is in painful). Correct: वह कष्ट में है (He is in pain).
- Register Mismatch
- Using कष्टदायक for very trivial things. If you drop your pen, it's not कष्टदायक; it's just a minor annoyance. Using such a heavy word for small issues can sound sarcastic or overly dramatic.
- Gender Agreement Confusion
- Learners often try to change the ending to कष्टदायकी for feminine nouns. This is incorrect. The word remains कष्टदायक for all genders.
गलत: उसकी बातें कष्टदायकी थीं। सही: उसकी बातें कष्टदायक थीं। (Correct: Her words were painful.)
Another mistake is the pronunciation. The 'sh' sound in कष्ट is a retroflex 'ṣ' (ष), which means the tongue should be curled back slightly. Many learners pronounce it as a dental 's' or a simple 'sh', which is usually understood but lacks the native precision. Also, the 'd' in दायक is a soft dental 'd', not the hard 'd' found in the English word 'dog'. Practicing these subtle phonetic differences will make your usage of the word sound much more natural.
दाँत का दर्द बहुत कष्टदायक होता है। (Toothache is very painful.)
Lastly, learners sometimes struggle with the placement of the word in complex sentences. In a sentence like "It was painful to see him like that," the Hindi translation should be "उसे उस हालत में देखना कष्टदायक था." Notice how the entire phrase 'उसे उस हालत में देखना' (seeing him in that state) acts as the subject that is being described as कष्टदायक. Mastering this structure allows you to describe experiences and actions rather than just physical objects. Avoid translating literally from English word-for-word, as the syntax of Hindi handles adjectives differently.
Hindi is rich with synonyms for 'painful' and 'troublesome', each carrying a slightly different shade of meaning or level of formality. Understanding these alternatives will help you choose the right word for the right situation. The most direct synonym is पीड़ादायक (Peedadayak). While कष्टदायक is broad, पीड़ादायक often leans more towards physical pain or deep, agonizing suffering. If you are at a hospital, पीड़ादायक might be used more frequently by medical professionals.
- तकलीफदेह (Takleefdeh)
- Of Urdu origin. Very common in spoken Hindi. It is slightly less formal than कष्टदायक and is used for both physical pain and situational troubles (e.g., a difficult task).
- दुखद (Dukhad)
- Means 'sad' or 'sorrowful'. Use this for news of a death or a tragic event. It focuses on the emotional response rather than the 'causing' of pain.
- दुखदायी (Dukhdayi)
- Very similar to कष्टदायक, often used interchangeably in literature. It literally means 'sorrow-giving'.
तुलना: 'कष्टदायक' (Painful) बनाम 'असुविधाजनक' (Inconvenient). 'असुविधाजनक' is much milder.
If the trouble is merely a nuisance or an inconvenience, use असुविधाजनक (Asuvidhajanak). For example, a delayed flight is असुविधाजनक, but a flight where you have a severe migraine is कष्टदायक. Knowing when to 'downgrade' the intensity of your word choice is key to sounding like a native speaker. On the other end of the spectrum, if something is extremely agonizing, you might use असहनीय (Asahniya), which means 'unbearable'. This word is used when the कष्ट (pain) has reached its limit.
यह कष्टदायक तो है, पर असहनीय नहीं। (This is painful, but not unbearable.)
In a literary context, you might encounter क्लेशकारी (Kleshkari), another Sanskrit-heavy term that implies a sense of mental affliction or strife. This is often used in philosophical discussions about the nature of human suffering. By comparing these words, we see that कष्टदायक serves as a versatile, high-register term that covers a wide range of significant hardships. Whether you are describing a physical wound, an emotional scar, or a social injustice, कष्टदायक provides the necessary weight and gravity to your expression.
发音指南
按水平分级的例句
यह बीमारी बहुत कष्टदायक है।
This illness is very painful.
Simple Subject + Adjective + Verb 'is'.
लंबी यात्रा कष्टदायक होती है।
A long journey is painful/troublesome.
General statement using 'hoti hai'.
दाँत का दर्द कष्टदायक है।
Tooth pain is painful.
Possessive 'ka' connecting tooth and pain.
यह काम कष्टदायक था।
This work was painful/hard.
Past tense 'tha'.
ठंड बहुत कष्टदायक है।
The cold is very painful.
Adjective describing weather.
क्या यह कष्टदायक है?
Is this painful?
Interrogative sentence starting with 'Kya'.
वह अनुभव कष्टदायक नहीं था।
That experience was not painful.
Negative sentence using 'nahi'.
चोट लगना कष्टदायक होता है।
Getting hurt is painful.
Infinitive 'lagna' used as a subject.
बस का इंतज़ार करना कष्टदायक था।
Waiting for the bus was troublesome.
Verb phrase 'intazar karna' as the subject.
पुरानी यादें कभी-कभी कष्टदायक होती हैं।
Old memories are sometimes painful.
Plural feminine noun 'yaadein', but adjective remains 'kashtdayak'.
बिना जूतों के चलना कष्टदायक है।
Walking without shoes is painful.
Postposition 'bina' meaning 'without'.
शोर में पढ़ना बहुत कष्टदायक होता है।
Studying in noise is very troublesome.
Locative 'mein' (in).
उसका व्यवहार मेरे लिए कष्टदायक था।
His behavior was painful for me.
Compound postposition 'mere liye' (for me).
अस्पताल का वातावरण कष्टदायक हो सकता है।
The hospital environment can be distressing.
Modal verb 'ho sakta hai' (can be).
यह एक कष्टदायक स्थिति है।
This is a painful situation.
Attributive use before the noun 'sthiti'.
गर्मियों में बिजली कटना कष्टदायक होता है।
Power cuts in summer are troublesome.
Action as a subject.
झूठ पकड़े जाने का डर कष्टदायक होता है।
The fear of being caught in a lie is distressing.
Complex noun phrase as subject.
गरीबी एक कष्टदायक सच्चाई है।
Poverty is a painful reality.
Describing an abstract noun 'sacchai'.
उसे अकेला छोड़ना मेरे लिए कष्टदायक था।
Leaving him alone was painful for me.
Gerundial phrase as subject.
यह दवा कड़वी और कष्टदायक है।
This medicine is bitter and painful (to take).
Two adjectives joined by 'aur'.
युद्ध के परिणाम हमेशा कष्टदायक होते हैं।
The consequences of war are always painful.
Plural subject 'parinaam'.
सच को स्वीकार करना कष्टदायक हो सकता है।
Accepting the truth can be painful.
Infinitive phrase + modal.
मज़दूरों के लिए काम की परिस्थितियाँ कष्टदायक थीं।
The working conditions for the laborers were distressing.
Plural subject 'paristhitiyaan'.
वह अपनी कष्टदायक यादों से भाग रहा है।
He is running away from his painful memories.
Oblique case 'yaadon se'.
आर्थिक मंदी का प्रभाव आम जनता के लिए अत्यंत कष्टदायक रहा।
The impact of the economic recession was extremely painful for the general public.
Formal vocabulary like 'aarthik mandi' and 'atyanth'.
न्याय के लिए लंबी प्रतीक्षा कष्टदायक हो सकती है।
A long wait for justice can be distressing.
Abstract concept 'nyay' (justice).
विस्थापन का अनुभव किसी भी समुदाय के लिए कष्टदायक होता है।
The experience of displacement is painful for any community.
Formal term 'visthapan' (displacement).
लेखक ने समाज की कष्टदायक कुरीतियों पर प्रहार किया है।
The writer has attacked the painful social evils.
Describing social issues 'kuritiyaan'.
अस्पताल में अकेले रात बिताना एक कष्टदायक अनुभव था।
Spending the night alone in the hospital was a distressing experience.
Complex subject phrase.
प्राकृतिक आपदाओं के बाद का पुनर्वास अक्सर कष्टदायक होता है।
Rehabilitation after natural disasters is often painful.
Formal term 'punarvaas' (rehabilitation).
यह फिल्म एक परिवार के कष्टदायक संघर्ष की कहानी है।
This film is the story of a family's painful struggle.
Genitive 'ke' connecting family and struggle.
उसकी आवाज़ में एक कष्टदायक पीड़ा थी।
There was a painful agony in his voice.
Using 'kashtdayak' to describe 'peeda'.
अस्तित्ववाद की खोज कभी-कभी मानसिक रूप से कष्टदायक हो सकती है।
The exploration of existentialism can sometimes be mentally distressing.
Academic subject 'astitvavaad'.
उपन्यासकार ने विभाजन की कष्टदायक विभीषिका का सजीव चित्रण किया है।
The novelist has vividly depicted the painful horrors of the partition.
High literary register 'vibheeshika' and 'sajeev chitran'.
नैतिक दुविधा में फँसना एक अत्यंत कष्टदायक स्थिति है।
Being caught in a moral dilemma is an extremely painful situation.
Complex gerundial subject.
सत्य का साक्षात्कार अक्सर कष्टदायक होता है क्योंकि यह हमारे भ्रमों को तोड़ देता है।
The realization of truth is often painful because it shatters our illusions.
Causal clause starting with 'kyunki'.
शरणार्थियों की कष्टदायक जीवनशैली मानवाधिकारों के प्रति एक गंभीर प्रश्न है।
The distressing lifestyle of refugees is a serious question regarding human rights.
Formal political discourse.
उनकी कविताएँ विरह की कष्टदायक अनुभूतियों से भरी हुई हैं।
Her poems are filled with the painful feelings of separation.
Literary term 'virah' (separation in love).
पूँजीवाद की यह कष्टदायक विसंगति है कि अमीर और अमीर होते जा रहे हैं।
It is a painful anomaly of capitalism that the rich are getting richer.
Sociological term 'visangati' (anomaly).
पुरानी मान्यताओं का त्याग करना एक कष्टदायक प्रक्रिया हो सकती है।
Renouncing old beliefs can be a painful process.
Abstract noun 'tyaag' (renunciation).
संसार की अनित्यता का बोध ज्ञानी के लिए भी कष्टदायक हो सकता है।
The realization of the world's impermanence can be painful even for the wise.
Philosophical terms 'anityata' and 'bodh'.
सत्ता के गलियारों में नैतिकता का ह्रास एक कष्टदायक परिघटना है।
The decline of morality in the corridors of power is a distressing phenomenon.
Metaphorical and formal language.
कलाकार ने मानवीय संवेदनाओं के कष्टदायक धरातल को छुआ है।
The artist has touched the painful depths of human emotions.
Advanced artistic critique.
इतिहास की कष्टदायक स्मृतियों को भुलाना राष्ट्र के लिए कठिन होता है।
Forgetting the painful memories of history is difficult for a nation.
Complex genitive structure.
आधुनिकता की अंधी दौड़ में मानवीय मूल्यों का लोप होना कष्टदायक है।
The disappearance of human values in the blind race of modernity is painful.
Idiomatic expression 'andhi daud'.
यह लेख समाज की कष्टदायक जड़ता पर एक तीखा प्रहार है।
This article is a sharp attack on the painful stagnation of society.
Metaphorical use of 'jadata' (stagnation).
आत्मा का परमात्मा से वियोग ही समस्त कष्टदायक अनुभवों का मूल है।
The soul's separation from the supreme soul is the root of all painful experiences.
Metaphysical statement.
युद्ध की विभीषिका के बीच मानवता का दम तोड़ना अत्यंत कष्टदायक दृश्य था।
The dying of humanity amidst the horrors of war was an extremely painful sight.
Highly evocative and complex structure.
常见搭配
常用短语
— To be painful or troublesome. Used as a basic predicate.
इंतज़ार करना कष्टदायक होता है।
— To make something painful or difficult.
उसने अपनी बातों से माहौल को कष्टदायक बना दिया।
— To feel or seem painful/troublesome to someone.
मुझे यह काम बहुत कष्टदायक लग रहा है।
习语与表达
— A path of thorns; a very painful and difficult journey or task.
सच के रास्ते पर चलना काँटों की राह जैसा कष्टदायक है।
Literary/Metaphorical— To be an eyesore; something that is painful or annoying to look at.
उसका व्यवहार सबकी आँखों में खटक रहा है, यह बहुत कष्टदायक है।
Informal/Idiomatic— To be extremely distressed or pained (literally: heart coming to the mouth).
बच्चे की हालत देखकर माँ का कलेजा मुँह को आ गया, दृश्य बहुत कष्टदायक था।
Emotive— To rub salt in the wounds; making a painful situation even more distressing.
पुरानी बातों को याद दिलाकर तुम मेरे कष्टदायक ज़ख्मों पर नमक छिड़क रहे हो।
Common— To make someone cry tears of blood; to cause extreme suffering.
उस बीमारी ने उसे खून के आँसू रुलाए, वह समय बहुत कष्टदायक था।
Intense— To chew iron chickpeas; to perform a task so difficult it is painful.
इस परीक्षा को पास करना लोहे के चने चबाने जैसा कष्टदायक है।
Idiomatic— To place a stone on one's heart; to endure a painful situation with fortitude.
उसने दिल पर पत्थर रखकर यह कष्टदायक निर्णय लिया।
Common— To be terrified or overwhelmed by a distressing situation.
कष्टदायक खबर सुनते ही उसके हाथ-पाँव फूल गए।
Informal— A source of constant trouble or pain for the soul/heart.
यह पुरानी गाड़ी अब जी का जंजाल और कष्टदायक बन गई है।
Informal— To add fuel to the fire; making a painful situation worse.
तुम्हारी शिकायत ने इस कष्टदायक स्थिति में आग में घी डालने का काम किया।
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Summary
The word कष्टदायक is your 'go-to' term for describing significant hardship in a formal or serious tone. Example: 'गरीबी एक कष्टदायक सच्चाई है' (Poverty is a painful reality). It highlights the active cause of suffering.
- Kashtdayak means causing pain, distress, or trouble.
- It is a formal Hindi adjective derived from Sanskrit.
- It is used for both physical and emotional suffering.
- It remains unchanged regardless of the noun's gender or number.
例句
यह एक बहुत ही कष्टदायक अनुभव था।
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