ध्यान
Attention, focus, or concentration. It describes the mental effort of directing one's mind toward a specific task, person, or object, as well as the practice of meditation.
Examples
3 of 5कृपया मेरी बात पर ध्यान दें।
Please pay attention to what I am saying.
फॉर्म भरते समय विशेष ध्यान रखें।
Please take special care while filling out the form.
इधर ध्यान दो!
Focus here!
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of the word 'Dhyana' in Yoga, which means meditation. Meditation requires total 'Dhyan' (focus).
Quick Quiz
सड़क पार करते समय ______ रखो।
Correct!
The correct answer is: ध्यान
Examples
कृपया मेरी बात पर ध्यान दें।
everydayPlease pay attention to what I am saying.
फॉर्म भरते समय विशेष ध्यान रखें।
formalPlease take special care while filling out the form.
इधर ध्यान दो!
informalFocus here!
छात्रों को अपने शोध पर ध्यान केंद्रित करना चाहिए।
academicStudents should focus their attention on their research.
हमें बाज़ार के रुझानों पर ध्यान देना होगा।
businessWe must pay attention to market trends.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
ध्यान में रखना
to keep in mind
ध्यान बंटाना
to distract someone
ध्यान केंद्रित करना
to concentrate
Often Confused With
Usage Notes
Use 'ध्यान देना' when you want someone to listen or look carefully. Use 'ध्यान रखना' when telling someone to be careful or to take care of something/someone.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use 'ध्यान करना' for 'paying attention', but 'ध्यान करना' usually refers specifically to the act of meditating. For paying attention to a person, use 'पर ध्यान देना'.
Memory Tip
Think of the word 'Dhyana' in Yoga, which means meditation. Meditation requires total 'Dhyan' (focus).
Word Origin
Derived from the Sanskrit word 'dhyāna', meaning meditation, thought, or reflection.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
Dhyan is a core concept in Indian philosophy and spirituality, being one of the eight limbs of Yoga.
Quick Quiz
सड़क पार करते समय ______ रखो।
Correct!
The correct answer is: ध्यान
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