Signification
To understand the truth finally.
Contexte culturel
In Mongolian Buddhism, 'opening the eyes' is a ritual performed on statues (Shigshikh) to 'animate' them with spirit. Being 'нүдгүй' (eyeless) is a metaphor for a blizzard so thick you can't see your hand in front of your face. The hashtag #НүдээНээ is often used in Mongolia for social awareness campaigns. Teachers often use this phrase to encourage students to think critically rather than just memorizing.
Use with 'Одоо л'
Combine with 'одоо л' (only now) to emphasize a late realization: 'Би одоо л нүдээ нээж байна.'
Reflexive Suffix
Never forget the '-ээ'. Saying 'Нүд нээх' sounds like you are performing surgery on someone else's eye.
Signification
To understand the truth finally.
Use with 'Одоо л'
Combine with 'одоо л' (only now) to emphasize a late realization: 'Би одоо л нүдээ нээж байна.'
Reflexive Suffix
Never forget the '-ээ'. Saying 'Нүд нээх' sounds like you are performing surgery on someone else's eye.
Causative Form
Use 'нүдийг минь нээсэн' to sound more natural when talking about books or movies.
Respect
Don't say this to your boss unless you want to imply they were being stupid!
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'нүд' and the reflexive suffix.
Би үнэнийг мэдээд ______ нээсэн. (I opened my eyes after knowing the truth.)
You use 'нүдээ' because you are opening your own eyes (reflexive).
Which verb is correct for opening eyes in Mongolian?
Чи нүдээ ______ хэрэгтэй.
'Нээх' is the specific verb for eyes, books, and ceremonies.
Match the sentence to the situation.
Sentence: 'Энэ аялал миний нүдийг нээлээ.'
The idiom is used for broadening horizons through experience.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Тэр чамайг хуурч байна. B: Тийм үү? Би одоо л ______.
B is realizing the truth, so they are 'opening their eyes'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Open vs. Open
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesБи үнэнийг мэдээд ______ нээсэн. (I opened my eyes after knowing the truth.)
You use 'нүдээ' because you are opening your own eyes (reflexive).
Чи нүдээ ______ хэрэгтэй.
'Нээх' is the specific verb for eyes, books, and ceremonies.
Sentence: 'Энэ аялал миний нүдийг нээлээ.'
The idiom is used for broadening horizons through experience.
A: Тэр чамайг хуурч байна. B: Тийм үү? Би одоо л ______.
B is realizing the truth, so they are 'opening their eyes'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsYes, it is the literal way to say you opened your eyes after sleep.
It can be if said to an elder, as it implies they were ignorant.
'Нээх' is for eyes/books; 'онгойлгох' is for doors/windows.
Yes, like a 'ном' (book) or 'кино' (movie).
Not really, but 'Ухаан орох' is a common informal alternative.
Чи миний нүдийг нээсэн.
Yes, for realizing market truths or errors.
Yes, it's related to Buddhist enlightenment.
No, that's too trivial for this idiom.
'Нүдээ аних' (to close eyes) or 'Сохор байх' (to be blind).
Very common in Mongolian hip-hop and pop lyrics.
Yes, that is one of its most common uses.
Expressions liées
Нүд тайлагдах
similarTo have one's eyes untied/opened.
Ухаарах
synonymTo realize/understand.
Нүд хуурах
contrastTo deceive the eyes.
Гэгээрэх
builds onTo become enlightened.
Нүд нээгдэх
specialized formEyes being opened (passive).
