Signification
To do something while someone isn't looking.
Contexte culturel
The verb 'хариулах' (khariulakh) is central to nomadic life, meaning to herd or tend livestock. Using it for 'eyes' shows how Mongolians view attention as something that needs to be 'herded' or managed. Mongolian parents often use this phrase to describe their children's cleverness. It's not always a negative thing; it can be seen as a sign of a 'сэргэлэн' (sharp/clever) child. In modern Mongolian offices, this phrase is used jokingly among colleagues to build camaraderie when someone takes a small, unauthorized break.
Use with 'байгаад'
The phrase sounds most natural when you use 'байгаад' (baigaad) after 'хариулж' to mean 'while'.
Don't be too serious
If you use this for a serious crime, people might think you are joking or not taking it seriously.
Signification
To do something while someone isn't looking.
Use with 'байгаад'
The phrase sounds most natural when you use 'байгаад' (baigaad) after 'хариулж' to mean 'while'.
Don't be too serious
If you use this for a serious crime, people might think you are joking or not taking it seriously.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.
Би багшийн ______ байгаад ангиас гарсан.
The standard form is 'нүд хариулж'. No extra particles or possessives are needed on 'нүд'.
Which situation best fits the idiom 'Нүд хариулах'?
Which of these is 'Нүд хариулах'?
The idiom is about doing something sneaky when someone isn't looking.
Complete the dialogue.
А: Чи яаж ийм хурдан зугтсан юм бэ? Б: Би тэдний _________________.
The person escaped by waiting for the others to look away.
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesБи багшийн ______ байгаад ангиас гарсан.
The standard form is 'нүд хариулж'. No extra particles or possessives are needed on 'нүд'.
Which of these is 'Нүд хариулах'?
The idiom is about doing something sneaky when someone isn't looking.
А: Чи яаж ийм хурдан зугтсан юм бэ? Б: Би тэдний _________________.
The person escaped by waiting for the others to look away.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
2 questionsNot necessarily. It depends on the context. Between friends, it's funny. To a boss, it might be a confession of a small mistake.
Yes! It's very common to describe pets 'нүд хариулж' to steal food.
Expressions liées
Нүд хуурах
similarTo deceive the eye (optical illusion or poor quality work).
Ар хударгаар
similarBehind someone's back.
Сэмхэн
specialized formStealthily / Quietly.
