Bedeutung
A sincere and kind person
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Uzbek culture, 'Ochiq ko'ngillilik' is often demonstrated through the 'Choyxona' (teahouse) culture where men gather to share food and stories openly. The concept of the 'Open Heart' is a common thread across Silk Road cultures, symbolizing the safety and trust required for trade and travel. When a guest arrives, an 'ochiq ko'ngil' host will never ask 'Are you hungry?' but will simply set the table (dasturxon). Classical Uzbek poets like Alisher Navoi often wrote about the 'Ko'ngil' as a mirror that must be kept clean and 'open' to reflect divine love.
The Ultimate Compliment
If you want to make an Uzbek person smile, describe their mother or grandmother as 'ochiq ko'ngil'.
Not for Objects
Never use this for an open window or door. Use just 'ochiq' for that.
Bedeutung
A sincere and kind person
The Ultimate Compliment
If you want to make an Uzbek person smile, describe their mother or grandmother as 'ochiq ko'ngil'.
Not for Objects
Never use this for an open window or door. Use just 'ochiq' for that.
Use with 'Juda'
Adding 'juda' (very) before the phrase makes it sound much more natural and enthusiastic.
Hospitality Context
When someone offers you more tea, saying 'Siz juda ochiq ko'ngil ekansiz' (You are so kind-hearted) is a great way to show appreciation.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
Mening buvim juda ______ ko'ngil insonlar.
The idiom is 'ochiq ko'ngil'. 'Yopiq' (closed) would mean the opposite.
Which sentence is the most natural way to praise a friend's character?
Do'stingiz haqida nima deysiz?
'Ochiq ko'ngil' is the standard idiom for a kind-hearted person.
Match the Uzbek phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are all related idioms using 'ochiq' or describing character.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Yangi qo'shnimiz bilan tanishdingizmi? B: Ha, u juda ______ ekan, darrov choyga taklif qildi.
The context of inviting someone for tea suggests kindness and openness.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Ochiq Ko'ngil vs. Qo'li Ochiq
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenMening buvim juda ______ ko'ngil insonlar.
The idiom is 'ochiq ko'ngil'. 'Yopiq' (closed) would mean the opposite.
Do'stingiz haqida nima deysiz?
'Ochiq ko'ngil' is the standard idiom for a kind-hearted person.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are all related idioms using 'ochiq' or describing character.
A: Yangi qo'shnimiz bilan tanishdingizmi? B: Ha, u juda ______ ekan, darrov choyga taklif qildi.
The context of inviting someone for tea suggests kindness and openness.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIt is neutral. You can use it with your friends, but also in a formal speech about a great leader.
It might sound a bit boastful. It's better to let others describe you that way, or use it in a job interview to describe your strengths.
The most common opposite is 'ichi qora' (malicious) or 'sovuqqon' (cold).
Not exactly. 'Qo'li ochiq' is generous with money. 'Ochiq ko'ngil' is generous with spirit and kindness.
It's a uvular stop. Imagine you are gargling or making a sound at the very back of your throat.
Yes, it's very common to describe a well-behaved, kind child as 'ochiq ko'ngil'.
Yes, it is a very common trope in Uzbek novels to describe the protagonist.
Yes, 'ko'ngli ochiq' is a very common variation and means the same thing.
Usually no. It implies sincerity. 'Soddadil' is the word that implies being naive.
Yes, similar forms exist in Turkish (açık gönüllü) and Kazakh (ashyq göñildi).
Verwandte Redewendungen
Qo'li ochiq
similarGenerous with money/gifts
Ochiq chehra
similarCheerful and welcoming face
Samimiy
synonymSincere
Ichi qora
contrastMalicious/Envious
Soddadil
similarSimple-hearted/Naive
