No. 73 in Hindi
चर
The Hindi word "चर" means "movable," "wandering," or "living being."
In a sentence
बैलों को चरने के लिए खेत में छोड़ा गया।
The oxen were released to graze in the field.
In this sentence, "चर" is used as a verb meaning "to graze" or "to feed on vegetation." It describes the action of animals eating grass or other plants.
वह गाँव में चरित्रवान व्यक्ति के रूप में जाना जाता है।
He is known as a man of good character in the village.
Here, "चर" appears as part of the word "चरित्रवान," referring to "character" or "morality." It shows the usage of the root in describing someone's moral quality.
रिंग मास्टर ने शेर को चरकी पर चलाने की कोशिश की।
The ringmaster tried to make the lion walk on the rotating wheel.
In this example, "चरकी" refers to a rotating or spinning wheel, demonstrating the flexible semantic field of the root "चर" in context, extending to mechanical things.
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