معنی
Looking around for pleasure
زمینه فرهنگی
In Jakarta, 'cuci mata' is a survival mechanism against the heat and traffic. Malls provide a free, cool environment to relax. Teenagers often use 'cuci mata' to refer to looking at attractive students from other schools during sports competitions. Even in traditional 'Pasar', older generations 'cuci mata' to catch up on local gossip and see new arrivals of textiles. With the rise of Shopee and Tokopedia, 'cuci mata' now includes adding items to a digital cart without ever checking out.
Use it to say 'No'
When a pushy salesperson approaches you in Indonesia, smiling and saying 'Cuma cuci mata, Mbak/Mas' is the most polite and effective way to be left alone.
Not for Doctors
If you have an eye infection, don't tell the doctor you want to 'cuci mata'. They might think you're looking for a mall!
معنی
Looking around for pleasure
Use it to say 'No'
When a pushy salesperson approaches you in Indonesia, smiling and saying 'Cuma cuci mata, Mbak/Mas' is the most polite and effective way to be left alone.
Not for Doctors
If you have an eye infection, don't tell the doctor you want to 'cuci mata'. They might think you're looking for a mall!
Gender Neutral
Both men and women use this phrase equally, though the 'target' of the looking might differ (electronics vs. fashion).
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the blank with the correct idiom.
Saya tidak punya uang untuk belanja, jadi saya hanya ____ di mall.
'Cuci mata' is the idiom for looking around without buying.
Which situation is appropriate for 'cuci mata'?
Kapan kita menggunakan 'cuci mata'?
It refers to the pleasure of looking at things.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Ayo kita ke taman kota!' B: 'Mau apa ke sana?' A: '____, di sana banyak bunga cantik.'
Looking at beautiful flowers is a form of 'cuci mata'.
Match the phrase to the reason.
Kenapa orang melakukan 'cuci mata'?
It is a remedy for boredom.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Common Targets for Cuci Mata
Fashion
- • Baju
- • Tas
- • Sepatu
Nature
- • Bunga
- • Pantai
- • Gunung
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاSaya tidak punya uang untuk belanja, jadi saya hanya ____ di mall.
'Cuci mata' is the idiom for looking around without buying.
Kapan kita menggunakan 'cuci mata'?
It refers to the pleasure of looking at things.
A: 'Ayo kita ke taman kota!' B: 'Mau apa ke sana?' A: '____, di sana banyak bunga cantik.'
Looking at beautiful flowers is a form of 'cuci mata'.
Kenapa orang melakukan 'cuci mata'?
It is a remedy for boredom.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
10 سوالNot at all! It's a very friendly, common phrase. However, don't use it in very formal business meetings.
Yes, but keep it light. It usually implies you are admiring someone's beauty in a general, passing way.
They are almost identical, but 'cuci mata' can also be used for looking at nature or people, not just shop windows.
If you are doing it right now, yes: 'Saya sedang cuci mata.'
The formal equivalent is 'melihat-lihat' or 'rekreasi visual', but these are rarely used in speech.
Usually no. It implies going somewhere or strolling.
Yes, 'cuci mata' is also used in Malay with the same meaning.
You can, but it sounds like you are literally washing your eyes with water. Stick to 'cuci mata'.
Then it's no longer just 'cuci mata', it's 'belanja' (shopping).
Yes! It's one of the first idioms you should learn because it's so common in daily life.
عبارات مرتبط
Lihat-lihat
synonymJust looking around
Jalan-jalan
similarWalking/traveling
Rambang mata
builds onConfused by too many choices
Makan hati
contrastTo suffer emotionally
Tebar pesona
similarTo show off/flirt
