मतलब
Hands that have been washed.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
In nomadic culture, water is sacred. Washing hands is done by having someone pour water over your hands into a basin, rather than dipping hands into a bowl, to keep the water source pure. Public health campaigns in Ulaanbaatar frequently use 'Цэвэр гар' to combat seasonal flu and hand-foot-and-mouth disease in kindergartens. The 'Operation Clean Hands' (Цэвэр гар ажиллагаа) is a recurring theme in Mongolian politics, often launched by new administrations to signal a crackdown on corruption. When receiving a bowl of tea or a gift, having clean hands is a sign of respect to the giver. It is considered rude to grab items with visibly dirty hands.
Use the Suffix
Always remember to add '-тай' when describing a person: 'цэвэр гартай хүн.'
Don't Accuse Lightly
Calling someone 'бохир гартай' (dirty-handed) is a very strong insult in Mongolia.
मतलब
Hands that have been washed.
Use the Suffix
Always remember to add '-тай' when describing a person: 'цэвэр гартай хүн.'
Don't Accuse Lightly
Calling someone 'бохир гартай' (dirty-handed) is a very strong insult in Mongolia.
Context is King
If you are in a hospital, it's about germs. If you are in a bank, it's about bribes.
Hospitality
If someone offers you water to wash your hands in a ger, always accept it; it's a sign of mutual respect.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'clean hands'.
Хоол идэхээс өмнө ________ байх ёстой.
You must have clean hands (цэвэр гартай) before eating.
Which sentence uses the figurative meaning of 'Цэвэр гар'?
Select the correct sentence:
This sentence refers to the politician's honesty, which is the figurative meaning.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: A mother talking to her child before dinner.
A mother would tell her child to wash their hands cleanly.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Энэ захирал ямар хүн бэ? B: Тэр маш шударга. Түүнийг ________ гэж бүгд мэднэ.
'Цэвэр гартай' means honest, which fits the context of 'шударга' (fair/honest).
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Clean vs. Dirty
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासХоол идэхээс өмнө ________ байх ёстой.
You must have clean hands (цэвэр гартай) before eating.
Select the correct sentence:
This sentence refers to the politician's honesty, which is the figurative meaning.
Situation: A mother talking to her child before dinner.
A mother would tell her child to wash their hands cleanly.
A: Энэ захирал ямар хүн бэ? B: Тэр маш шударга. Түүнийг ________ гэж бүгд мэднэ.
'Цэвэр гартай' means honest, which fits the context of 'шударга' (fair/honest).
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालNo, in Mongolian, 'гар' can refer to one or both hands depending on context. Usually, it implies both.
No, for a car you should use 'цэвэрхэн машин.' 'Цэвэр гар' is only for hands.
It is neutral. You can use it with friends or in a business meeting.
The literal opposite is 'Бохир гар' (Dirty hands).
You say 'Би гараа угааж байна.'
Yes, many children's songs about hygiene use this phrase.
No, 'empty-handed' is 'хоосон гартай.'
Because cleanliness is a universal metaphor for honesty and lack of corruption.
Not a direct one, but 'цэвэрхэн амьтан' can be used sarcastically for someone acting too pure.
No, Mongolian does not have definite or indefinite articles like 'the' or 'a'.
संबंधित मुहावरे
Гараа угаах
similarTo wash one's hands
Шударга хүн
synonymHonest person
Бохир гар
contrastDirty hands
Урт гар
specialized formLong hand
Цэвэр сэтгэл
builds onClean soul/heart
