No. 859 in Hindi
छत
"छत" means "roof" in English.
In a sentence
मैं छत पर बैठा हूं।
I am sitting on the roof.
Here, 'छत' refers to a roof or the top covering of a house or building, often used as an open space.
बिल्ली छत से कूद गई।
The cat jumped off the roof.
In this context, 'छत' again refers to the roof, highlighting an elevated platform from which the jump is made.
यह छत बारिश में टपकती है।
This roof leaks when it rains.
Here, 'छत' refers to the roof as a structural element that protects from environmental conditions like rain but is described as dysfunctional in its purpose.
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