Bedeutung
Someone who avoids work.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Laziness was traditionally seen as a threat to the community. A 'залхуу хүн' could not survive the rigors of herding. The term is now used for students who don't study or office workers who procrastinate, often seen in memes. Many tales feature a 'Lazy Boy' (Залхуу хүү) who must overcome his nature to win a princess or wealth. State propaganda heavily criticized the 'залхуу хүн' as an enemy of the working class and progress.
Use with 'шиг'
Saying 'Залхуу хүн шиг' (like a lazy person) is a softer way to criticize someone than calling them one directly.
Context Matters
Be careful calling your boss or elders this. It is considered highly disrespectful in Mongolian culture.
Bedeutung
Someone who avoids work.
Use with 'шиг'
Saying 'Залхуу хүн шиг' (like a lazy person) is a softer way to criticize someone than calling them one directly.
Context Matters
Be careful calling your boss or elders this. It is considered highly disrespectful in Mongolian culture.
Self-Deprecation
Using it for yourself is a great way to sound more natural and humble in Mongolian.
The Proverb
Memorize 'Залхуу хүний заавар олон' to impress native speakers during a discussion about work.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
Тэр ажилдаа дургүй, тэр бол маш ______ хүн.
'Залхуу' (lazy) fits the context of not liking work.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct sentence:
'Залхуу хүн' is the correct adjective-noun pairing.
Complete the dialogue.
Ээж: Хичээлээ хий! Хүү: Би ______ байна. Ээж: Битгий залхуу хүн шиг бай!
The verb 'залхуурах' (to be lazy) leads to the mother's comment about being a 'залхуу хүн'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
When would you say 'Залхуу хүний заавар олон'?
This proverb describes a lazy person who talks instead of doing.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Lazy vs. Tired
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenТэр ажилдаа дургүй, тэр бол маш ______ хүн.
'Залхуу' (lazy) fits the context of not liking work.
Choose the correct sentence:
'Залхуу хүн' is the correct adjective-noun pairing.
Ээж: Хичээлээ хий! Хүү: Би ______ байна. Ээж: Битгий залхуу хүн шиг бай!
The verb 'залхуурах' (to be lazy) leads to the mother's comment about being a 'залхуу хүн'.
When would you say 'Залхуу хүний заавар олон'?
This proverb describes a lazy person who talks instead of doing.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenIt can be. Among friends, it's a tease. In a professional setting, it's a serious insult.
Yes, 'хүн' is gender-neutral in Mongolian. It applies to anyone.
The opposite is 'ажилсаг хүн' (hardworking person).
You say 'Би залхуурч байна' (I am being lazy/procrastinating).
Yes, 'залхуу амьтан' (lazy animal) is common among youth.
No, only 'хүн' changes to 'хүмүүс'. So, 'залхуу хүмүүс'.
It stems from the nomadic history where hard work was essential for survival in harsh climates.
No, it's only for people or animals. For a 'lazy day,' you'd use different phrasing.
Yes, parents use it frequently to encourage children to do chores or study.
'Залхуу' is a general lack of will. 'Хойрго' is more about being slow or reluctant to start.
It's a 'dark l' or lateral fricative. Place your tongue for an 'l' but let air hiss out the sides.
The noun form is 'залхуурал' (laziness).
Verwandte Redewendungen
Ажилсаг хүн
contrastHardworking person
Залхуурах
builds onTo be lazy / to procrastinate
Хойрго хүн
similarSluggish/reluctant person
Залхуу хүний заавар олон
specialized formA lazy person has many instructions
Ажилгүй хүн
similarUnemployed/idle person
