लिखित (likhit)

adjective An adjective meaning 'written', used to describe anything set down in text as opposed to spoken; related to the verb लिखना (likhnaa, 'to write').
Sense 1 : written (as opposed to oral/spoken)
adjective
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: You will meet this word constantly in Indian bureaucratic and academic life -- लिखित परीक्षा (likhit pariikshaa, 'written exam') versus मौखिक परीक्षा (maukhik pariikshaa, 'oral exam') is a distinction every Indian student knows from school and competitive exams. It carries a formal, official flavor, so you will see it on forms and notices far more than in casual chat.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners sometimes use लिखा हुआ (likhaa huaa) and लिखित (likhit) interchangeably without noticing the register gap -- लिखित (likhit) is the formal/official word (लिखित परीक्षा (likhit pariikshaa, 'written exam'), लिखित शिकायत (likhit shikaayat, 'written complaint')), while लिखा हुआ (likhaa huaa) is the everyday, descriptive way to say something is written down (जो कुछ भी लिखा हुआ है (jo kuchh bhii likhaa huaa hai, 'whatever is written')). 2) As an invariant adjective, लिखित (likhit) does not change form before masculine or feminine nouns, unlike many other Hindi adjectives -- learners sometimes try to feminize it incorrectly.
Sample Sentences:
कृपया अपनी शिकायत लिखित रूप में दें। Please submit your complaint in written form.
(kripyaa apnii shikaayat likhit roop men den।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
अगले हफ्ते हमारी लिखित परीक्षा है। We have our written exam next week.
(agle haphte hamaarii likhit pariikshaa hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
उसने नौकरी के लिए लिखित परीक्षा पास कर ली थी। He had passed the written exam for the job.
(usne naukrii ke lie likhit pariikshaa paas kar lii thii।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
बिना लिखित अनुमति के अंदर जाना मना है। Entering without written permission is prohibited.
(binaa likhit anumti ke andar jaanaa manaa hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
यह समझौता मौखिक नहीं, लिखित होना चाहिए। This agreement should be written, not oral.
(yah samjhautaa maukhik nahiin, likhit honaa chaahie।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
अगर उसने लिखित शिकायत दी होती, तो कार्रवाई हो जाती। If he had given a written complaint, action would have been taken.
(agar usne likhit shikaayat dii hotii, to kaarrvaaii ho jaatii।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Perfective -- Voice: Active
कंपनी को हर आदेश की एक लिखित प्रति रखनी होगी। The company will have to keep a written copy of every order.
(kampnii ko har aadesh kii ek likhit prati rakhnii hogii।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Active
उम्मीदवारों को पहले लिखित परीक्षा में बुलाया जाता है, फिर मौखिक में। Candidates are called first for the written exam, then for the oral.
(ummiidvaaron ko pahle likhit pariikshaa men bulaayaa jaataa hai, phir maukhik men।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Passive
क्या आपके पास इस बात का कोई लिखित प्रमाण है? Do you have any written proof of this?
(kyaa aapke paas is baat kaa koii likhit pramaan hai?)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
स्कूल की तरफ से लिखित सूचना भेजी गई है। A written notice has been sent by the school.
(skool kii taraph se likhit soochnaa bhejii gaii hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Passive
Morphology
Adjective (invariant)
invariant: लिखित (likhit)