Signification
To be experienced or used to something.
Contexte culturel
The concept of 'Pishgan' (Cooked/Ripe) is a high compliment. It suggests that a person is no longer 'xom' (raw/immature). This applies to character, skills, and even spiritual state. In Uzbek bazaars, 'ko'zi pishgan' buyers are respected. They don't just look at the price; they look at the quality of the produce with a 'cooked eye' that sees through the vendor's sales pitch. Traditional masters (Ustozlar) often say that an apprentice's eye must 'cook' before they are allowed to work on expensive materials like gold or silk. Grandparents are often described this way. Their 'cooked eyes' are seen as a source of stability for the family, as they have seen all the cycles of life.
Use for compliments
If you want to impress an Uzbek craftsman, tell them 'Ko'zingiz pishgan ekan.' It shows you value their years of hard work.
Watch the suffix
Don't forget to change 'ko'zi' to 'ko'zim' if you are talking about yourself!
Signification
To be experienced or used to something.
Use for compliments
If you want to impress an Uzbek craftsman, tell them 'Ko'zingiz pishgan ekan.' It shows you value their years of hard work.
Watch the suffix
Don't forget to change 'ko'zi' to 'ko'zim' if you are talking about yourself!
Combine with 'Usta'
Using 'Ko'zi pishgan usta' is the ultimate way to describe a high-level expert.
The 'Raw' contrast
Remember that the opposite is 'Xom' (raw). If you say someone is 'xom,' it's a polite way of saying they are a newbie.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'ko'z' and 'pishgan'.
Men 20 yildan beri o'qituvchiman, mening ______ ______.
Since the subject is 'Men' (I), you must use the 1st person possessive suffix '-im'.
Which situation best fits the idiom 'Ko'zi pishgan'?
Qaysi vaziyatda 'ko'zi pishgan' iborasini ishlatish to'g'ri?
The idiom refers to someone with long-term experience, like a woman who has shopped at the market for 30 years.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Bu usta televizorni tuza olarmikan? B: Albatta, u 40 yildan beri ishlaydi, ______ ______.
The context of working for 40 years implies high experience.
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Aides visuelles
Raw vs. Cooked
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesMen 20 yildan beri o'qituvchiman, mening ______ ______.
Since the subject is 'Men' (I), you must use the 1st person possessive suffix '-im'.
Qaysi vaziyatda 'ko'zi pishgan' iborasini ishlatish to'g'ri?
The idiom refers to someone with long-term experience, like a woman who has shopped at the market for 30 years.
A: Bu usta televizorni tuza olarmikan? B: Albatta, u 40 yildan beri ishlaydi, ______ ______.
The context of working for 40 years implies high experience.
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Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, if they have gained a lot of experience quickly. 'Yosh bo'lishiga qaramay, ko'zi pishgan' (Despite being young, his eye is cooked).
No, it is generally a compliment or a neutral observation of fact.
No, it can apply to life experience, social situations, or even hobbies like chess or gaming.
You can say 'Ko'zim pishib boryapti.'
Yes: 'Ko'zimiz pishgan' (Our eyes are cooked) or 'Ko'zlari pishgan' (Their eyes are cooked).
Rarely, but you might say it about an old hunting dog or a horse that is 'seasoned.'
'Tajribali' is formal and literal. 'Ko'zi pishgan' is more descriptive and implies a deeper, intuitive level of mastery.
Only if you mean someone is so experienced they have become cynical or 'hardened' to the point of being cold.
Yes, in literature, journalism, and informal correspondence.
No, that is 'Ko'z tegishi.' This idiom is entirely unrelated to superstitions.
Expressions liées
Tajribali
synonymExperienced
Xom
contrastRaw / Inexperienced
Qulog'i pishgan
similarExperienced in hearing/listening
Pishib ketmoq
builds onTo become very experienced
Usta
specialized formMaster / Craftsman
