Meanings
A person who is not a professional and engages in a pursuit as a hobby.
ایک ایسی شخصیت جو پیشہ ور نہیں ہے اور شوق کے طور پر کسی چیز میں مشغول ہوتی ہے۔
شوقین
shauqeen
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- amateur artist
- amateur photographer
- amateur sports
Example Sentences
He is an amateur photographer who enjoys capturing nature.
وہ ایک شوقین فوٹوگرافر ہے جو فطرت کی تصاویر کھینچنے سے لطف اندوز ہوتا ہے۔
Woh ek shauqeen photographer hai jo fitrat ki tasveerain khinchne se lutf andoz hota hai.
The amateur theater group put on a wonderful play last weekend.
شوقین تھیٹر گروپ نے گزشتہ ہفتے ایک شاندار کھیل پیش کیا۔
Shauqeen theater group ne guzashta hafte ek shaandar khel pesh kiya.
Many amateur athletes compete in local races every year.
بہت سے شوقین ایتھلیٹس ہر سال مقامی دوڑوں میں مقابلہ کرتے ہیں۔
Bohat se shauqeen athletes har saal maqami doron mein muqabla karte hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'amateur' as someone who 'loves' their hobby, not for a paycheck.
Picture a group of friends painting together for fun, not for money.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے
Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle
Thousands of desires, each worth dying for.
— Mirza Ghalib, Diwan-e-Ghalib
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جس کا کوئی شوق نہیں، وہ خالی ہوتا ہے۔
Jis ka koi shauq nahi, woh khaali hota hai.
He who has no interests is empty.
📖 Etymology
Origin: French "amateur" — lover of
First known use: 18th century
The term originated from French where it means 'lover', from Latin 'amator', derived from 'amare' which means 'to love'. It has been used in English since the 18th century.