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To show favor or be friendly to someone.
문화적 배경
In Mongolian culture, hospitality is sacred. Even if you don't like someone, 'нүүр өгөх' is often seen as a sign of good upbringing (хүмүүжил). In Mongolian business, 'giving face' to a proposal means you are willing to negotiate. If a partner 'doesn't give face,' the deal is likely dead. Young Mongolians use this phrase constantly to describe 'vibes.' If someone 'gives face' on Instagram (by liking or replying), it's a big deal. In rural areas, 'giving face' is more about the literal greeting. In urban Ulaanbaatar, it has become more about social status and 'cliques.'
The Power of the Smile
In Mongolia, 'нүүр өгөх' almost always starts with a smile. If you want to use the idiom correctly, imagine the smile behind the words.
Don't be too 'easy'
Remember the proverb about the kidney! Being too friendly to everyone can sometimes be seen as being naive.
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To show favor or be friendly to someone.
The Power of the Smile
In Mongolia, 'нүүр өгөх' almost always starts with a smile. If you want to use the idiom correctly, imagine the smile behind the words.
Don't be too 'easy'
Remember the proverb about the kidney! Being too friendly to everyone can sometimes be seen as being naive.
Use the Negative
Native speakers use 'нүүр өгөхгүй' (not giving face) very often to describe social friction. It's a great way to sound more natural.
Hierarchy Matters
When a boss 'gives face' to an employee, it's a sign of mentorship. Use it to show you understand office dynamics.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'нүүр өгөх'.
Тэр надад огт _______ (did not give face).
The sentence requires the past negative form to mean 'did not give face.'
Which situation best fits the phrase 'нүүр өгөх'?
Situation: You are at a party and you smile and talk to a stranger who approached you.
Being friendly to a stranger is the definition of 'нүүр өгөх'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Тэр залуу чамд таалагдаж байна уу? B: Үгүй ээ, тийм болохоор би түүнд _______.
If you don't like someone, you don't give them face.
Match the phrase to the meaning.
1. Нүүр өгөх 2. Нүүр харах 3. Нүүр хагарах
These are three distinct 'face' idioms in Mongolian.
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시각 학습 자료
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제Тэр надад огт _______ (did not give face).
The sentence requires the past negative form to mean 'did not give face.'
Situation: You are at a party and you smile and talk to a stranger who approached you.
Being friendly to a stranger is the definition of 'нүүр өгөх'.
A: Тэр залуу чамд таалагдаж байна уу? B: Үгүй ээ, тийм болохоор би түүнд _______.
If you don't like someone, you don't give them face.
1. Нүүр өгөх 2. Нүүр харах 3. Нүүр хагарах
These are three distinct 'face' idioms in Mongolian.
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자주 묻는 질문
10 질문It is neutral. You can use it with friends, but also in a business meeting to describe social dynamics.
Usually no. It's for social interactions where friendliness isn't already guaranteed by blood.
Нүүр өгөхгүй байх (not giving face) or Нүүр буруулах (turning face away/betraying).
It can be a part of flirting, but it's broader. It just means being encouraging and friendly.
Тэр надад огт нүүр өгсөнгүй.
Indirectly. 'Saving face' is 'нүүр тал харах' or 'нэрээ бодох,' but 'нүүр өгөх' is about the interaction itself.
Yes! If a dog is friendly to you, you can jokingly say the dog is 'giving you face.'
The dative-locative case (-д / -т).
Yes, especially in pop and hip-hop songs about unrequited love.
No, that sounds like you gave him a physical mask. Use 'I was friendly to him' instead.
관련 표현
Нүүр хагарах
similarTo become comfortable with someone
Ая тал засах
similarTo try to please someone
Нэр төр
builds onReputation/Honor
Нүүр буруулах
contrastTo turn one's face away / To betray
