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A lake with a lot of depth.
문화적 배경
Deep lakes like Khuvsgul are called 'Dalai' (Ocean) by locals to show respect for their immense depth and size. It is believed that the deeper the lake, the more powerful the spirits residing within it. Offerings are often made to 'гүн нуур'. In Ulaanbaatar, 'гүн' is often used in the phrase 'гүн ухаан' (philosophy), showing how the physical concept of depth has moved into intellectual spheres. The Buryat people, living around Lake Baikal, share the Mongolian reverence for 'гүн нуур', viewing it as a source of spiritual cleansing.
Visualizing Depth
When you see the dark blue color of a lake in Mongolia, that's your cue to use 'Гүн нуур'.
Safety First
If a local tells you 'Энэ гүн нуур', do not try to stand up in the water; you won't reach the bottom!
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A lake with a lot of depth.
Visualizing Depth
When you see the dark blue color of a lake in Mongolia, that's your cue to use 'Гүн нуур'.
Safety First
If a local tells you 'Энэ гүн нуур', do not try to stand up in the water; you won't reach the bottom!
Poetic Flair
Use 'Гүн нуур шиг' (like a deep lake) to describe someone's eyes to sound more native and poetic.
Respect the Water
Never throw trash into a 'гүн нуур'; it is considered a major spiritual offense.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'deep'.
Хөвсгөл бол маш ____ нуур юм.
'Гүн' is the correct word for depth in water.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct phrase:
Adjective + Noun is the standard phrase structure.
Match the Mongolian phrase to its English translation.
Match the following:
Matching vocabulary related to lakes.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Энэ нууранд сэлж болох уу? B: Үгүй ээ, энэ бол маш ____.
The context of swimming implies a discussion about the lake's depth.
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시각 학습 자료
Depth Comparison
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제Хөвсгөл бол маш ____ нуур юм.
'Гүн' is the correct word for depth in water.
Choose the correct phrase:
Adjective + Noun is the standard phrase structure.
왼쪽의 각 항목을 오른쪽의 짝과 연결하세요:
Matching vocabulary related to lakes.
A: Энэ нууранд сэлж болох уу? B: Үгүй ээ, энэ бол маш ____.
The context of swimming implies a discussion about the lake's depth.
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자주 묻는 질문
14 질문No, you can use 'гүн' for holes, forests, or even sleep, but 'Гүн нуур' is the most common nature collocation.
'Гүн' is more common for physical depth, while 'Гүнзгий' is often used for abstract or metaphorical depth.
Yes, but rivers are more often described as 'Өргөн' (wide) or 'Урсгал ихтэй' (strong current).
You say 'Энэ нуур гүн биш' or 'Энэ нуур гүехэн'.
No, but it is the most famous one. Mongolia has many tectonic lakes that are quite deep.
It's a long vowel, like the 'oo' in 'moon'.
Yes, 'Гүнзгий хүн' or 'Гүн бодолтой хүн' is more natural than 'Гүн нуур хүн'.
It is the Dative-Locative case, meaning 'in the lake'.
Not really, but young people might use 'аймаар' (scary/very) as an intensifier: 'аймаар гүн'.
Because water is scarce, and deep lakes represent permanent, sacred reservoirs of life.
No, for a deep voice, we use 'бүдүүн дуу' (thick/fat voice).
Mongolian doesn't have grammatical gender like French or Spanish.
The opposite is 'Гүехэн' (shallow).
Yes, that means 'Deep ocean'.
관련 표현
Гүнзгий
synonymDeep/Profound
Гүехэн нуур
contrastShallow lake
Нуурын мандал
builds onSurface of the lake
Усны гүн
similarDepth of water
Ёроолгүй
specialized formBottomless
