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Hindi frequency list

No. 947 in Hindi

शह

"Shah" (शह) in Hindi means "check" in chess, indicating a threat to the king.

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  • चेस में राजा को शह देना एक महत्वपूर्ण चाल हो सकती है।

    Giving a check to the king in chess can be an important move.

    In this sentence, 'शह' is used in the context of the game of chess, where it signifies the situation when a player's king is in a position to be captured.

  • उसने अपनी शह और मात की चालाकी से सबको हैरान कर दिया।

    He amazed everyone with his clever tactics and execution.

    Here, 'शह' is metaphorically used to refer to strategic moves or tactics in a non-chess context.

  • उसकी चाल में छिपी शह को कोई समझ ही नहीं पाया।

    No one could understand the subtle check hidden in his move.

    In this instance, 'शह' symbolizes a subtle or indirect challenge or clever strategy in actions or speech.

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