Muhavare in Hindi with Meaning Notes for SSC Exams
Rahul Kumar
SSC Exam Expert & Content Editor
In this note
- 1.Muhavara and Lokokti: Difference
- 2.Important Muhavare with Meaning (Part 1)
- 3.Important Muhavare with Meaning (Part 2)
- 4.Important Lokoktiyan with Meaning
- 5.Muhavare in Sentences
- 6.Tips to Learn Muhavare
- 7.Quick Tips
- 8.Quick Revision Points
- 9.Practice Questions With Answers
- 10.How to Practise This Chapter
- 11.Frequently Asked Questions
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Muhavare (मुहावरे) are phrases that do not carry their normal meaning but give a special meaning. For example, "आँखों का तारा" does not mean a star in the eyes, but a very dear person. SSC Hindi questions ask for the meaning of a muhavara or for the correct muhavara for a sentence. These muhavare in Hindi notes for SSC give the most important muhavare with meanings, the difference between muhavare and lokoktiyan and practice questions.
Muhavara and Lokokti: Difference
| Point | Muhavara (मुहावरा) | Lokokti (लोकोक्ति) |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | A phrase with a special meaning | A complete saying that gives advice or experience |
| Sentence | Not a full sentence by itself; it is used inside a sentence | A complete sentence by itself |
| Form | Changes with tense and gender | Does not change |
| Example | आँखों का तारा | जैसी करनी वैसी भरनी |
Important Muhavare with Meaning (Part 1)
| Muhavara | Meaning |
|---|---|
| आँखों का तारा | बहुत प्यारा |
| आसमान से बातें करना | बहुत ऊँचा होना |
| आग बबूला होना | बहुत क्रोधित होना |
| ईद का चाँद होना | बहुत कम दिखाई देना |
| उल्लू सीधा करना | अपना स्वार्थ पूरा करना |
| आँख का काँटा | बहुत बुरा लगने वाला |
| कान भरना | किसी के विरुद्ध भड़काना |
| कमर कसना | तैयार होना |
| खून-पसीना एक करना | बहुत मेहनत करना |
| गागर में सागर भरना | थोड़े शब्दों में बहुत कुछ कहना |
| घी के दीये जलाना | खुशी मनाना |
| चिकना घड़ा होना | किसी बात का असर न होना |
Important Muhavare with Meaning (Part 2)
| Muhavara | Meaning |
|---|---|
| छाती पर साँप लोटना | बहुत ईर्ष्या करना |
| जमीन-आसमान एक करना | बहुत प्रयास करना |
| दाँतों तले उँगली दबाना | आश्चर्य करना |
| नौ दो ग्यारह होना | भाग जाना |
| पानी-पानी होना | बहुत शर्मिंदा होना |
| अँधे की लाठी | एकमात्र सहारा |
| आँखें खुलना | सचेत होना |
| ऊँट के मुँह में जीरा | आवश्यकता से बहुत कम |
| हाथ-पाँव फूलना | घबरा जाना |
| टेढ़ी खीर | बहुत कठिन काम |
| तिल का ताड़ बनाना | छोटी बात को बहुत बढ़ाकर कहना |
| नाक में दम करना | बहुत तंग करना |
Important Lokoktiyan with Meaning
| Lokokti | Meaning |
|---|---|
| जैसी करनी वैसी भरनी | जो जैसा काम करता है, उसे वैसा ही फल मिलता है |
| अधजल गगरी छलकत जाए | कम ज्ञान वाला अधिक दिखावा करता है |
| नाच न जाने आँगन टेढ़ा | काम न आने पर बहाने बनाना |
| ऊँची दुकान फीका पकवान | दिखावा अधिक पर गुण कम |
| एक अनार सौ बीमार | वस्तु एक और चाहने वाले बहुत |
| दूध का दूध पानी का पानी | सही न्याय करना |
| जिसकी लाठी उसकी भैंस | शक्तिशाली की ही जीत होती है |
| थोथा चना बाजे घना | जिसमें गुण कम हो वह अधिक दिखावा करता है |
Muhavare in Sentences
- परीक्षा में पहली बार फेल होने पर राहुल पानी-पानी हो गया। (बहुत शर्मिंदा हुआ)
- इतनी महँगी गाड़ी देखकर सब दाँतों तले उँगली दबाने लगे। (आश्चर्य करने लगे)
- मोहन अपने माता-पिता की आँखों का तारा है। (बहुत प्यारा)
- चोर पुलिस को देखते ही नौ दो ग्यारह हो गया। (भाग गया)
Tips to Learn Muhavare
- Learn the muhavara with one sentence, because the meaning becomes clear from the use.
- Learn the body-part muhavare in one group, such as आँख, कान, नाक, हाथ and पैर.
- Link the muhavara with a story or a picture in your mind.
- Revise ten muhavare daily and write them from memory.
Quick Tips
- Learn 10 muhavare daily and revise the old ones every Sunday.
- Do not confuse the meaning of similar muhavare, such as "आँख का काँटा" and "आँखों का तारा".
- Use the muhavara in your own sentence, because this makes it easy to recall.
- Remember that a lokokti is a full sentence and a muhavara is a phrase.
Quick Revision Points
- A muhavara is a phrase with a special meaning.
- A lokokti is a complete saying with advice.
- आँखों का तारा means very dear.
- नौ दो ग्यारह होना means to run away.
- तिल का ताड़ बनाना means to exaggerate a small thing.
Practice Questions With Answers
- "पानी-पानी होना" मुहावरे का अर्थ क्या है?
Answer: बहुत शर्मिंदा होना - "नौ दो ग्यारह होना" मुहावरे का अर्थ क्या है?
Answer: भाग जाना - "ऊँट के मुँह में जीरा" मुहावरे का अर्थ क्या है?
Answer: आवश्यकता से बहुत कम - "आँख का काँटा" मुहावरे का अर्थ क्या है?
Answer: बहुत बुरा लगने वाला - "टेढ़ी खीर" मुहावरे का अर्थ क्या है?
Answer: बहुत कठिन काम - "आँखों का तारा" का अर्थ क्या है?
Answer: बहुत प्यारा - "तिल का ताड़ बनाना" का अर्थ क्या है?
Answer: छोटी बात को बहुत बढ़ाकर कहना - "जैसी करनी वैसी भरनी" मुहावरा है या लोकोक्ति?
Answer: लोकोक्ति - "आग बबूला होना" का अर्थ क्या है?
Answer: बहुत क्रोधित होना - "कमर कसना" का अर्थ क्या है?
Answer: तैयार होना
How to Practise This Chapter
Learn ten muhavare daily with a sentence for each and test yourself by covering the meanings. Then solve questions from our practice papers and the previous year papers page. Read the previous chapter, Sandhi in Hindi, and see all topics on the General Hindi notes page. Also practise the English notes on idioms.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a muhavara?
A muhavara is a phrase that gives a special meaning instead of its simple word meaning, such as "नौ दो ग्यारह होना" for running away.
What is a lokokti?
A lokokti is a complete saying that gives advice or a lesson from experience, such as "जैसी करनी वैसी भरनी".
What is the difference between muhavara and lokokti?
A muhavara is a phrase used inside a sentence and it changes with tense, while a lokokti is a complete sentence and does not change.
How many muhavare are asked in SSC exams?
Usually one or two questions come from muhavare and lokoktiyan in SSC exams that have a Hindi section.
What is the meaning of "आँखों का तारा"?
It means a very dear or beloved person, especially a child.
What is the meaning of "नौ दो ग्यारह होना"?
It means to run away quickly.
What is the meaning of "तिल का ताड़ बनाना"?
It means to exaggerate a small matter and make it look very big.
What is the meaning of "दाँतों तले उँगली दबाना"?
It means to be very surprised.
What is the meaning of "ऊँट के मुँह में जीरा"?
It means something very small that is much less than what is needed.
How can I learn muhavare quickly?
Learn ten muhavare daily with a sentence, group them by body parts and revise them every week.
Are muhavare asked in other SSC exams?
Yes. Muhavare are also useful for other exams like railway, bank and state exams that have a Hindi paper.
Where can I practise muhavare questions?
Use the practice papers, the free quizzes and the previous year papers of SSC on this website.
Rahul Kumar
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