handicrafts
/ˈhændikrɑːfts/noun
उच्चारण हैन्डिक्राफ़्ट्स
हस्तशिल्प
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Asked in previous papers
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[pl.]
activities such as sewing and making cloth that use skill with your hands and artistic ability to make things; things made in this way
हस्तशिल्प
- Indian handicrafts are famous worldwide.
- Women in the village earn a living by selling handicrafts.
- Tourists buy handicrafts from the fair near the fort.
+ 2 more examples
- The state government helps artisans sell their handicrafts abroad.
- Wooden toys are among the best-known handicrafts of the region.
Synonyms crafts handiwork artisanship craftwork
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
handicrafts (plural noun) + plural verb
Handicrafts is a plural noun and takes a plural verb. The singular handicraft is used for one craft or one item.
'Handicrafts' बहुवचन noun है और उसके साथ बहुवचन verb आती है। एक शिल्प या वस्तु के लिए 'handicraft' प्रयोग होता है।
- Handicrafts are an important source of income in many Indian villages.
- Bidri is a famous handicraft of Karnataka.
handicrafts of + place / region
Use of to say where the crafts come from.
शिल्प किस स्थान के हैं, यह बताने के लिए 'of' लगता है।
- The handicrafts of Rajasthan attract many tourists.
handicrafts + noun (modifier)
As a modifier it forms phrases such as handicrafts fair or handicrafts exhibition.
Modifier के रूप में इससे handicrafts fair या handicrafts exhibition जैसे phrases बनते हैं।
- The handicrafts fair will be held at the school ground.
learn / teach handicrafts
Handicrafts is also a school subject, so it can be the object of learn, teach and study.
'Handicrafts' स्कूल का विषय भी है, इसलिए यह learn, teach और study का कर्म बन सकता है।
- Girls and boys alike learn handicrafts in this school.
+Collocations 4
adjective + handicrafts
traditionallocalruralvillageexquisitehandmade
- Traditional handicrafts have a ready market at the festival.
verb + handicrafts
makesellexportpromotepreserve
- The cooperative exports handicrafts to many countries.
handicrafts + noun
emporiumindustryfairexhibitionartisan
- The government handicrafts emporium is near the station.
type of handicraft
potteryweavingembroiderywoodworkbrassware
- Pottery and embroidery are the main handicrafts of this district.
“More examples 5
- Kashmiri handicrafts such as carpets and shawls are famous worldwide.
कालीन और शॉल जैसे कश्मीरी हस्तशिल्प पूरे विश्व में प्रसिद्ध हैं।
- Many women earn a living by selling handicrafts online.
अनेक महिलाएँ ऑनलाइन हस्तशिल्प बेचकर अपनी आजीविका कमाती हैं।
- Radhika bought a wooden elephant at the handicrafts fair.
राधिका ने हस्तशिल्प मेले में लकड़ी का एक हाथी खरीदा।
- Cheap machine-made goods have hurt the sale of handicrafts.
सस्ते मशीन-निर्मित सामान ने हस्तशिल्प की बिक्री को हानि पहुँचाई है।
- The craft teacher showed us how to make toys from clay, a traditional handicraft.
शिल्प शिक्षक ने हमें मिट्टी से खिलौने बनाना सिखाया, जो एक पारंपरिक हस्तशिल्प है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ Handicrafts is a major industry in this town.
✓ Handicrafts are a major industry in this town.
Handicrafts is plural, so the verb must be are.
'Handicrafts' बहुवचन है, इसलिए verb 'are' होनी चाहिए।
✗ She bought a beautiful handicrafts from the market.
✓ She bought a beautiful handicraft from the market.
Use the singular handicraft after a, since the article a cannot go with a plural noun.
Article 'a' के साथ एकवचन 'handicraft' आता है, बहुवचन 'handicrafts' नहीं।
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
AaSpelling
han·di·crafts
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A person who makes handicrafts is an artisan or craftsman.
हस्तशिल्प बनाने वाला artisan या craftsman।
General knowledge
India's handicrafts with a Geographical Indication (GI) tag include Madhubani painting (Bihar), Pashmina shawls (Kashmir), Channapatna toys (Karnataka), Banarasi saree (Uttar Pradesh) and Pochampally ikat (Telangana); the One District One Product (ODOP) scheme promotes local handicrafts.
भौगोलिक संकेत (GI) टैग वाले भारतीय हस्तशिल्प में मधुबनी चित्रकला (बिहार), पश्मीना शॉल (कश्मीर), चन्नपटना खिलौने (कर्नाटक), बनारसी साड़ी (उत्तर प्रदेश) और पोचमपल्ली इकत (तेलंगाना) शामिल हैं; एक ज़िला एक उत्पाद (ODOP) योजना स्थानीय हस्तशिल्प को बढ़ावा देती है।