भारी-भरकम (bhaarii-bharkam)

adjective A reduplicated intensifier built from भारी (bhaarii, 'heavy'); it describes something bulky or hefty in a physical sense, or, by extension, something imposingly large or weighty in a figurative sense (a big sum, a heavy-sounding word, a stern-looking person).
Sense 1 : physically bulky, hefty, unwieldy
adjective
Synonyms: वज़नी (vaznii), भारी (bhaarii, less emphatic), विशाल (vishaal, huge, size-focused)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: Think of a steel almirah (almaarii) that takes four men to move, or an old-style TV set -- that clunky, hard-to-shift quality is exactly what भारी-भरकम (bhaarii-bharkam) captures, more than raw weight alone.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often use plain भारी (bhaarii) when they mean 'heavy,' but भारी-भरकम (bhaarii-bharkam) adds a sense of clunky bulk or unwieldiness, not just weight -- a सूटकेस भारी-भरकम (sootkes bhaarii-bharkam, 'a bulky/hefty suitcase') is awkward to carry, not just heavy on a scale.
Sample Sentences:
यह अलमारी इतनी भारी-भरकम है कि इसे हिलाना मुश्किल है। This almirah is so bulky that it is hard to move.
(yah almaarii itnii bhaarii-bharkam hai ki ise hilaanaa mushkil hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
पुराने टीवी सेट बहुत भारी-भरकम होते थे। Old TV sets used to be really bulky.
(puraane tiivii set bahut bhaarii-bharkam hote the।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
यह मशीन इतनी भारी-भरकम थी कि उसे उठाने के लिए चार आदमी लगे। This machine was so bulky that it took four men to lift it.
(yah mashiin itnii bhaarii-bharkam thii ki use uthaane ke lie chaar aadmii lage।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
इतना भारी-भरकम सामान मत खरीदो, नया घर छोटा है। Don't buy such bulky furniture, the new house is small.
(itnaa bhaarii-bharkam saamaan mat khariido, nayaa ghar chhotaa hai।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
अगर सामान इतना भारी-भरकम न होता तो हम इसे खुद ही उठा लेते। If the stuff weren't so bulky, we would have lifted it ourselves.
(agar saamaan itnaa bhaarii-bharkam n hotaa to ham ise khud hii uthaa lete।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Habitual -- Voice: Active
यह भारी-भरकम मेज़ शायद दरवाज़े से बाहर न निकल पाए। This bulky table might not fit out through the door.
(yah bhaarii-bharkam mez shaayad darvaaze se baahar n nikal paae।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Voice: Active
यह भारी-भरकम संदूक ट्रक में रखा जा रहा है। This bulky trunk is being loaded into the truck.
(yah bhaarii-bharkam sandook trak men rakhaa jaa rahaa hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Continuous -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Passive
भारी-भरकम जनरेटर कोने में रखा है। The bulky generator sits in the corner.
(bhaarii-bharkam janretar kone men rakhaa hai।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
क्या आप इतना भारी-भरकम बक्सा सीढ़ियों से ऊपर ले जा सकते हैं? Can you carry such a bulky box up the stairs?
(kyaa aap itnaa bhaarii-bharkam baksaa siidhiyon se oopar le jaa sakte hain?)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
इतने भारी-भरकम फर्नीचर को ले जाने के लिए बड़ी गाड़ी चाहिए। You need a big vehicle to carry such bulky furniture.
(itne bhaarii-bharkam pharniichar ko le jaane ke lie badii gaadii chaahie।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
Sense 2 : figuratively imposing, weighty, or excessive (sums, words, personalities)
adjective Commonly modifies abstract nouns like रकम (rakam, 'sum of money'), शब्द (shabd, 'word'), or शख़्सियत (shakhsiyat, 'personality') to mean intimidatingly large or heavy-sounding.
Synonyms: बड़ा (badaa, plain, less vivid), विशाल (vishaal, huge), मोटी रकम (motii rakam, of money, idiomatic phrase)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: You will hear this word a lot in news broadcasts describing a भारी-भरकम जुर्माना (bhaarii-bharkam jurmaanaa, 'a hefty fine') or भारी-भरकम बजट (bhaarii-bharkam bajat, 'a huge budget') -- it has a slightly formal, media-friendly ring compared to plain बड़ा (badaa).
Common Mistakes: 1) With money, भारी-भरकम रकम (bhaarii-bharkam rakam, 'a hefty sum') is idiomatic and common; learners sometimes reach for बड़ी रकम (badii rakam) instead, which is correct but flatter and less vivid.
Sample Sentences:
सरकार ने कंपनी पर भारी-भरकम जुर्माना लगाया। The government imposed a hefty fine on the company.
(sarkaar ne kampnii par bhaarii-bharkam jurmaanaa lagaayaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
इस साल का बजट पिछले साल से भी ज़्यादा भारी-भरकम है। This year's budget is even more massive than last year's.
(is saal kaa bajat pichhle saal se bhii zyaadaa bhaarii-bharkam hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
कंपनी को भारी-भरकम मुआवज़ा देना पड़ेगा। The company will have to pay a hefty compensation.
(kampnii ko bhaarii-bharkam muaavzaa denaa padegaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Active
वह भारी-भरकम शब्दों का इस्तेमाल करके अपनी बात को प्रभावशाली बनाता है। He makes his point impressive by using weighty words.
(vah bhaarii-bharkam shabdon kaa istemaal karke apnii baat ko prabhaavshaalii banaataa hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
अगर कर्ज़ न चुकाया गया तो भारी-भरकम ब्याज लगता रहेगा। If the loan is not repaid, hefty interest will keep accumulating.
(agar karz n chukaayaa gayaa to bhaarii-bharkam byaaj lagtaa rahegaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Passive
मंत्री जी की भारी-भरकम शख़्सियत सबको प्रभावित कर देती है। The minister's imposing personality impresses everyone.
(mantrii jii kii bhaarii-bharkam shakhsiyat sabko prabhaavit kar detii hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
पार्टी ने चुनाव में भारी-भरकम रकम खर्च कर दी। The party spent a massive amount of money on the election.
(paartii ne chunaav men bhaarii-bharkam rakam kharch kar dii।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
अगर कंपनी पर भारी-भरकम जुर्माना न लगता, तो वह मुनाफ़े में रहती। If such a hefty fine hadn't been imposed on the company, it would have remained profitable.
(agar kampnii par bhaarii-bharkam jurmaanaa n lagtaa, to vah munaafe men rahtii।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Habitual -- Voice: Passive
रिपोर्ट में भारी-भरकम आंकड़े पेश किए गए हैं। Massive figures have been presented in the report.
(riport men bhaarii-bharkam aankde pesh kie gae hain।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Passive
Morphology
Adjective (invariant)
invariant: भारी-भरकम ([[भारी-भरकम]])