"باقی رہنا" is a phrase used to indicate something that remains or is left after a portion has been used or consumed. It is widely used in everyday conversation, literature, and financial contexts. Metaphorically, it can express survival, persistence, or enduring presence.
Expanded Features:
- Polarity: neutral
- Register: everyday, literary
- Pragmatic Sense: remainder, leftover, survival
Synonyms (Urdu): بچ جانا، رہ جانا
Synonyms (English): remain, stay, be left
Antonyms (Urdu): ختم ہونا، ختم کر دینا
Antonyms (English): finish, exhaust, disappear
Usage Contexts:
- Food or items remaining
- Time or duration left
- Financial or numerical balance
Example Sentences:
Urdu: کھانے میں کچھ سالن باقی رہ گیا
English: Some curry remained in the meal
Urdu: اس کام کے بعد بھی وقت باقی رہ گیا
English: There was time left even after this work
Urdu: پیسے کی کچھ رقم باقی رہ گئی
English: Some amount of money remained
Urdu: وہ زمین خریدنے کے بعد بھی زمین کا حصہ باقی رہا
English: Some portion of the land remained after the purchase
Urdu: کتاب کے صفحات میں کچھ حصہ باقی رہ گیا
English: Some pages remained in the book
Cultural/Poetic Insight:
In poetry, "باقی رہنا" is often used metaphorically to denote enduring legacy, lasting impact, or survival of feelings and memories.
Related Terms:
رہ جانا (reh jana): to remain
بچ جانا (bach jana): to be left