1. As a noun:
* मतलब (matalab): This is the most common and general translation for "mean." It refers to meaning, purpose, or intention. For example:
* "What's the matalab of this?" (What's the meaning of this?)
* "I don't understand your matalab." (I don't understand your meaning.)
* अर्थ (arth): This is another translation for "mean" referring to the meaning or significance of something.
* "The arth of this poem is profound." (The meaning of this poem is profound.)
2. As a verb:
* का मतलब है (ka matalab hai): This phrase means "to mean" or "to signify."
* "This sign ka matalab hai "no parking"." (This sign means "no parking".)
* कहना है (kahana hai): This means "to say" or "to express."
* "What do you kahana hai?" (What do you mean?)
* अर्थात (arthāt): This means "that is to say" or "in other words."
* "He's tired, arthāt he needs to rest." (He's tired, meaning he needs to rest.)
3. As an adjective:
* बुरा (bura): This means "bad" or "mean" in the sense of being unkind or cruel.
* "He's a bura man." (He's a mean man.)
* निष्ठुर (nishtur): This means "cruel" or "heartless" and can also be used to describe someone who is mean.
* "He was nishtur to his enemies." (He was cruel to his enemies.)
4. As an adverb:
* औसत (ausat): This means "average" or "mean" in the statistical sense.
* "The ausat temperature is 25 degrees Celsius." (The mean temperature is 25 degrees Celsius.)
The most appropriate translation will depend on the specific context in which the word "mean" is used.