A1 Idiom 中性

Ar vieglu roku

With a light hand

意思

Doing something easily or without effort.

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文化背景

In Latvian gardening culture, having a 'viegla roka' is essential. It's believed that if you plant seeds with a light hand and a positive heart, they are more likely to grow. Latvian artisans, especially weavers of the traditional 'Lielvārdes josta', use this phrase to describe the tension of the thread. Too much tension (a heavy hand) breaks the pattern. In modern Latvian business, the phrase is sometimes used critically to describe 'easy spending' of government budgets. The phrase is often used in 'Dainas' (folk songs) to describe the grace of young women performing household chores.

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Complimenting Cooks

If you are at a Latvian dinner party, telling the host they have a 'viegla roka' is one of the best compliments you can give.

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Don't use for weight

If you want to say a bag is light, just say 'soma ir viegla'. Don't use 'ar vieglu roku' there.

意思

Doing something easily or without effort.

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Complimenting Cooks

If you are at a Latvian dinner party, telling the host they have a 'viegla roka' is one of the best compliments you can give.

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Don't use for weight

If you want to say a bag is light, just say 'soma ir viegla'. Don't use 'ar vieglu roku' there.

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The 'O' sound

自我测试

Fill in the missing words to complete the idiom.

Viņa zīmē ļoti skaisti, viņa to dara ar ______ ______.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: vieglu roku

The idiom for doing something effortlessly is 'ar vieglu roku'.

Which situation best fits the phrase 'ar vieglu roku'?

When would you use this phrase?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: When someone makes a difficult task look easy.

The phrase describes effortless skill.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Vai tu vari man palīdzēt ar šo kodu? B: Jā, es to izdarīšu ______.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: ar vieglu roku

The speaker is saying they can help easily.

Match the Latvian phrase with its English meaning.

Match the pairs:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Ar vieglu roku - Effortlessly

These are all related to skill and ease.

🎉 得分: /4

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Fill in the missing words to complete the idiom. Fill Blank A1

Viņa zīmē ļoti skaisti, viņa to dara ar ______ ______.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: vieglu roku

The idiom for doing something effortlessly is 'ar vieglu roku'.

Which situation best fits the phrase 'ar vieglu roku'? Choose A1

When would you use this phrase?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: When someone makes a difficult task look easy.

The phrase describes effortless skill.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Vai tu vari man palīdzēt ar šo kodu? B: Jā, es to izdarīšu ______.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: ar vieglu roku

The speaker is saying they can help easily.

Match the Latvian phrase with its English meaning. Match B1

将左侧的每个项目与右侧的配对匹配:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Ar vieglu roku - Effortlessly

These are all related to skill and ease.

🎉 得分: /4

常见问题

5 个问题

90% of the time, yes. However, if used about spending money or making serious laws, it can imply the person was too casual or careless.

Yes, but it might sound a bit boastful. It's better to use it for others, or use 'pa vieglo' if you want to be modest about your own effort.

There isn't one perfect opposite, but 'ar grūtībām' (with difficulties) or 'smagnēji' (heavily/clumsily) are used.

Figuratively, yes. Even if you are talking about a soccer player's kick, you might still use 'viegla roka' to describe their general talent, though 'viegla kāja' is occasionally heard.

Very common! You will find it in classic Latvian literature and modern news articles alike.

相关表达

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Zelta rokas

similar

Golden hands (very skilled at fixing/making things).

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Kā pa sviestu

similar

Like through butter.

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Ar smagu sirdi

contrast

With a heavy heart.

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Pa vieglo

specialized form

In an easy/casual way.

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