Questions & Answers about این بازیهای بیمعنی بیضرر هستند.
How do the words bi-ma'ni and bi-zarar work in this sentence?
They are adjectives formed by attaching the prefix bi- (meaning "without") to a noun. Here, ma'ni means "meaning", making bi-ma'ni translate to "meaningless". Zarar means "harm" or "damage", so bi-zarar means "harmless".
Can I use the prefix bâ- to make these adjectives mean the opposite?
Yes, the prefix bâ- (meaning "with") creates the exact opposite effect. You can say bâ-ma'ni for "meaningful". However, while people will understand bâ-zarar ("with harm"), it is much more common to use the word mozer to say "harmful".
Why is there a slight gap after bi in both adjectives in the Farsi script?
That gap is created by a "half-space" (or zero-width non-joiner) on the keyboard. When adding the prefix bi-, standard Farsi orthography uses a half-space so the letters don't physically connect. It keeps the prefix visually separate, making بیمعنی easier to read than if it were fully joined together as بیمعنی.
Why does bâzi-hâ get an ezâfe (-ye) but bi-ma'ni does not?
The ezâfe is used to link a noun to the adjective modifying it directly inside a noun phrase. Here, bâzi-hâ-ye bi-ma'ni links the noun "games" to the adjective "meaningless". However, bi-zarar (harmless) acts as the predicate of the sentence—it describes the subject but sits independently right before the verb hastand (are). You never use an ezâfe to link a subject to a predicate adjective.