No. 396 in Hindi
बहन
Sister.
In a sentence
मुझे मेरी बहन से बहुत लगाव है।
I am very attached to my sister.
The word 'बहन' refers to a biological or familial sister in this context.
हमारे समाज में सभी महिलाएँ एक-दूसरे को बहन कहकर संबोधित करती हैं।
In our society, all women address each other as sisters.
The word 'बहन' is used as a term of respect and camaraderie among women.
उसने मदद के लिए आवाज लगाई, लेकिन कोई नहीं आया, तब एक अजनबी बहन ने उसकी मदद की।
She called out for help, but no one came, then a stranger sister helped her.
Here, 'बहन' is used metaphorically to refer to another woman in a generic sense, emphasizing shared humanity or empathy.
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