Anekarthi Shabd in Hindi (अनेकार्थी शब्द): Important List with Meanings and Questions for SSC CGL, CHSL

Anekarthi shabd (अनेकार्थी शब्द) are the words that have more than one meaning, such as कनक (सोना, धतूरा) and हरि (विष्णु, सिंह, घोड़ा, बंदर). SSC Hindi asks you to choose the correct meaning of the word or to find the word with the given two meanings. These anekarthi shabd in Hindi notes for SSC give the important list with examples in sentences.

Important Anekarthi Shabd

Use of the Words in Sentences

Tricks to Learn

• Learn the words with the maximum meanings first: हरि, कर, कल, सारंग, कनक.
• Make a sentence for each meaning, so that you remember it for long.
• For two-meaning words, remember one meaning from daily use and the second from the book.
• Read the sentence in the question and decide the meaning from the situation.

Difference Between Anekarthi and Paryayvachi

Solved Examples

Example 1. "कनक" के दो अर्थ क्या हैं?
The two meanings are सोना and धतूरा.

Example 2. "गुरु" का अर्थ क्या नहीं है: शिक्षक, भारी, बृहस्पति, दूल्हा?
"दूल्हा" is not a meaning of गुरु (it is a meaning of वर). The answer is दूल्हा.

Example 3. "काल" के दो अर्थ क्या हैं?
The meanings are समय and मृत्यु.

Example 4. "वर" के अर्थ बताइए।
The meanings are दूल्हा, वरदान and श्रेष्ठ.

Quick Tips

• Learn the words with many meanings first.
• Make a sentence for each meaning.
• Learn the pairs: काल (समय, मृत्यु), कनक (सोना, धतूरा).
• Revise the list every week.

Quick Revision Points

• कनक means gold and dhatura.
• हरि means Vishnu, lion, horse and monkey.
• कर means hand, ray and tax.
• काल means time and death.
• वर means bridegroom, boon and best.

Practice Questions With Answers

1. "कनक" के दो अर्थ क्या हैं?
   Answer: सोना और धतूरा
2. "कर" के तीन अर्थ क्या हैं?
   Answer: हाथ, किरण और टैक्स
3. "काल" के दो अर्थ क्या हैं?
   Answer: समय और मृत्यु
4. "गुरु" का एक अर्थ बताइए।
   Answer: शिक्षक (या भारी, बृहस्पति)
5. "वर" के दो अर्थ क्या हैं?
   Answer: दूल्हा और वरदान
6. "तीर" के दो अर्थ क्या हैं?
   Answer: किनारा और बाण
7. "पत्र" के दो अर्थ क्या हैं?
   Answer: पत्ता और चिट्ठी
8. "हरि" का एक अर्थ बताइए।
   Answer: विष्णु (या सिंह, घोड़ा, बंदर)
9. "घन" के अर्थ बताइए।
   Answer: बादल, हथौड़ा, गुणनफल
10. "नव" के दो अर्थ क्या हैं?
    Answer: नया और नौ

How to Practise This Chapter

Practise 10 questions every day and write the steps on paper. Then attempt timed sets from our practice papers and the previous year papers page. See all topics on the General Hindi notes page, read the previous topic Tatsam, Tadbhav, Deshaj and Videshi Shabd. Also read Paryayvachi and Vilom Shabd and Muhavare in Hindi.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are anekarthi shabd?

They are words that have more than one meaning.

What are the meanings of कनक?

सोना and धतूरा.

What are the meanings of कर?

हाथ, किरण and टैक्स.

What are the meanings of काल?

समय and मृत्यु.

What are the meanings of गुरु?

शिक्षक, भारी and बृहस्पति.

What are the meanings of वर?

दूल्हा, वरदान and श्रेष्ठ.

What are the meanings of हरि?

विष्णु, सिंह, घोड़ा and बंदर.

What is the difference between anekarthi and paryayvachi shabd?

Anekarthi is one word with many meanings, and paryayvachi is many words with one meaning.

Is anekarthi shabd asked in SSC exams?

Yes. Anekarthi shabd questions are asked in Hindi sections.

How can I learn them quickly?

Make a sentence for each meaning and revise the list weekly.

Which words should I learn first?

Learn the words that have three or more meanings, such as कर, कल, हरि and सारंग.

What are the common mistakes?

Taking a meaning of one word for another word, such as वर and गुरु.