Meanings
Having little depth; not deep.
کم گہرائی والا؛ گہرا نہ ہونا۔
سطحی
sathhi
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- shallow water
- shallow thinking
- shallow grave
Example Sentences
The pool is too shallow for diving.
یہ تالاب ڈائیونگ کے لیے بہت سطحی ہے۔
Yeh talaab diving ke liye bohat sathhi hai.
His understanding of the topic was quite shallow.
اس کی اس موضوع کی سمجھ کافی سطحی تھی۔
Us ki is mauzoo ki samajh kafi sathhi thi.
Shallow roots make the plant susceptible to wind.
سطحی جڑیں پودے کو ہوا کے اثرات کا شکار بناتی ہیں۔
Sathhi jaden poday ko hawa ke asraat ka shikar banati hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a shallow pool where you can easily see the bottom.
A calm, easy lake where children play but where the water does not reach their waist.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کتنے پھولوں کی بات ہے جو سطحی نظر آتے ہیں، پر جن کی خوشبو میں گہرائی ہوتی ہے۔
Kitne phoolon ki baat hai jo sathhi nazar aate hain, Par jin ki khushboo mein gehraai hoti hai.
How many flowers seem shallow, but their fragrance holds depth.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
عید کی قوم سطحی نہ ہوئی!
Eid ki qaum sathhi na hui!
The community of Eid is not shallow!
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "sceald" — to be shallow
First known use: 15th century
The word 'shallow' has evolved from Old English 'sceald', which meant 'shallow or low'.