chhatri
/ˈtʃʌtri/noun
उच्चारण चट्री
छतरी (गुंबददार स्तंभ-मंडप)
Core word
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[C]
a small domed pavilion with pillars, built on a roof or as a memorial in Indian architecture
छतरी (गुंबददार स्तंभ-मंडप)
- A chhatri stands on each corner of the fort roof.
- The royal chhatris of Orchha stand beside the river.
- Tourists photographed the carved chhatri on the palace roof.
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- The chhatri over the old king's tomb is covered in blue tiles.
- Pigeons rested in the shade of the chhatri.
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[C] Indian English
an umbrella
छाता, छतरी
- She opened her chhatri against the rain.
- He forgot his chhatri in the bus.
- Take a chhatri; it may rain this evening.
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- The wind turned his chhatri inside out.
- A red chhatri bobbed along the crowded road in the monsoon.
Synonyms umbrella
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chhatri (countable noun)
Chhatri is countable. In the architectural sense the plural is chhatris; in the sense of umbrella, the plural is also chhatris.
'Chhatri' गणनीय संज्ञा है। स्थापत्य के अर्थ में और छाते के अर्थ में, दोनों में बहुवचन chhatris होता है।
- Four chhatris stand at the corners of the palace roof.
- She took two chhatris because the monsoon was heavy.
a chhatri of + person / ruler
A memorial chhatri is usually described by the person it honours, using of or built for.
स्मारक छतरी का वर्णन आमतौर पर उस व्यक्ति से होता है जिसके सम्मान में वह बनी है, इसके लिए of या built for का प्रयोग होता है।
- The chhatri of the Maratha chief stands beside the river.
under a chhatri
Use under to say that someone is sheltered by a chhatri (umbrella) or sits beneath the dome of a pavilion.
यह बताने के लिए कि कोई छाते या गुंबद के नीचे आश्रय में है, 'under' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The boy waited under a chhatri for the rain to stop.
- Tourists rested under the chhatri in the fort garden.
open / close / hold a chhatri
Chhatri as an umbrella is opened, closed, held or folded. It is not worn.
छाते के अर्थ में chhatri खोला, बंद किया, पकड़ा या मोड़ा जाता है। उसे 'wear' नहीं किया जाता।
- Close your chhatri before you enter the office.
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verb + chhatri (umbrella)
openclosecarryfoldforget
- She forgot her chhatri in the bus.
adjective + chhatri
oldfoldingbrokenblackornate
- He carried a black folding chhatri to work.
chhatri + of + place or ruler
OrchhaBundiJaipura Rajput kinga Peshwa
- The chhatris of Orchha look beautiful at sunset.
architecture + chhatri
domedpillaredsandstonecarvedmarble
- A carved sandstone chhatri rises above the gateway.
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- The cremation memorials of the Rajput rulers are in the form of chhatris.
राजपूत शासकों के दाह-स्मारक छतरियों के रूप में बने हैं।
- Radhika's chhatri turned inside out in the strong wind.
तेज़ हवा में राधिका की छतरी उलट गई।
- A row of small chhatris decorates the roof of the haveli.
हवेली की छत पर छोटी छतरियों की एक पंक्ति सजी है।
- Do not forget your chhatri; it may rain in the evening.
अपनी छतरी मत भूलना; शाम को बारिश हो सकती है।
- The guide told us that the chhatri was built in memory of a brave general.
गाइड ने हमें बताया कि वह छतरी एक वीर सेनापति की स्मृति में बनाई गई थी।
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Chhatri has two meanings, a domed pavilion and an umbrella, so it is easy to confuse with other shelter words.
'Chhatri' के दो अर्थ हैं, गुंबददार मंडप और छाता, इसलिए इसे अन्य आश्रय-सूचक शब्दों से भ्रमित किया जा सकता है।
A domed pavilion on pillars in Indian architecture, or an umbrella.
भारतीय स्थापत्य में स्तंभों पर टिका गुंबददार मंडप, या छाता।
- The old chhatri stands above the lake.
The standard English word for a folding cover held over the head against rain or sun.
बारिश या धूप से बचने के लिए सिर पर पकड़ा जाने वाला मोड़ने योग्य आवरण; मानक अंग्रेज़ी शब्द।
- Take an umbrella; the sky looks dark.
A cover hanging or held above a bed, throne or entrance, often fixed and decorative.
बिस्तर, सिंहासन या प्रवेश-द्वार के ऊपर टँगा या लगा आवरण, प्रायः स्थिर और सजावटी।
- A velvet canopy covered the king's throne.