तीर
tīr/t̪iːɾ/
The Hindi word for arrow is तीर (tīr).
तीर is used to mean symbol.
Meaning: symbol (noun)
Which one should you use?
The word तीर can mean both a projectile arrow and a symbol/sign, depending on context. If you are referring to a symbol or a mark rather than a projectile, the word निशान is often more common in modern Hindi.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is [t̪iːɾ].
Did you know?
- The Persian root of तीर shares a distant ancestral connection with the Middle Persian word for 'tiger' through early linguistic evolutions.
- Beyond projectile arrows, तीर can also refer to the bank or shore of a river in certain contexts. This creates a poetic duality between the sharpness of an arrow and the edge of water.
- In Indian mythology and epic literature like the Ramayana, the तीर is often imbued with divine properties or specific mantras to create different effects upon impact.
Examples in context
- महाभारत के युद्ध में अर्जुन ने बाणों का प्रयोग किया।During the Mahabharata war, Arjuna used arrows.
- इस नक्शे पर एक तीर है।is nak-she par ek teer hai.There is an arrow on this map.
- अगला मोड़ दिखाने के लिए तीर का उपयोग करें।agla mod dikhane ke liye teer ka upayog karein.Use an arrow to show the next turn.
Example conversation
Amit and Anjali are looking at a digital map on a phone.
- अमित Amitअंजलि, क्या तुम्हें स्क्रीन पर तीर दिख रहा है?Anjali, kya tumhe screen par teer dikh raha hai?Anjali, do you see the arrow on the screen?
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ, वह छोटा सा नीला तीर वहीं है।Haan, vah chhota sa neela teer vahin hai.Yes, that tiny blue arrow is right there.
- अमित Amitवह तीर हमें सीधे रास्ते पर ले जाएगा।Vah teer hamein seedhe raaste par le jayega.That arrow will lead us on the straight path.
- अंजलि Anjaliठीक है, चलो अब चलते हैं।Thik hai, chalo ab chalte hain.Okay, let's go now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry तीर, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries तीर, CC BY-SA 4.0.
