意思
Living prosperously and without worries.
文化背景
The hat was a vital part of the male 'tautas tērps' (folk costume). A man without a hat was considered incomplete. Beating it was a sign of extreme leisure. After the restoration of independence in 1991, this phrase became popular again to describe the 'jaunbagātnieki' (new rich) who emerged in the 90s. In many Latvian fairy tales, the 'trešais tēva dēls' (the third son) often ends up living 'cepuri kuldamam' after performing a heroic deed. There is a slight tension in the phrase; while it's a goal, Latvian culture also warns against 'vējgrābšļi' (empty-headed people) who don't work. Use it carefully!
Gender Agreement
If you want to sound like a pro, use 'kuldama' for women and 'kuldams' for men, though 'kuldamam' is always understood.
Don't be too literal
If you actually start hitting your hat in public, people will think you're strange, not rich!
意思
Living prosperously and without worries.
Gender Agreement
If you want to sound like a pro, use 'kuldama' for women and 'kuldams' for men, though 'kuldamam' is always understood.
Don't be too literal
If you actually start hitting your hat in public, people will think you're strange, not rich!
Envy Check
Sometimes this phrase is used with a 'rolling eyes' expression to describe someone who is lazy but rich.
自我测试
Fill in the missing word to complete the idiom.
Pēc lielā laimesta viņš dzīvo _______ kuldamam.
The idiom is 'dzīvot cepuri kuldamam'.
Which sentence correctly uses the idiom for a woman?
Select the best option:
In modern Latvian, 'kuldama' agrees with the female subject, but 'kuldamam' is often used as a fixed phrase.
Match the situation to the most appropriate use of the idiom.
Situation: A friend inherited a mansion and a fortune.
The idiom fits a situation of sudden wealth and ease.
Complete the dialogue.
Anna: 'Kā klājas tavam brālim Amerikā?' Toms: 'Lieliski! Viņam ir labs bizness un viņš...'
The context of a 'good business' and 'great' status leads to the idiom for prosperity.
🎉 得分： /4
视觉学习工具
When to use it
Success
- • Lottery
- • Promotion
- • Inheritance
Lifestyle
- • Retirement
- • Vacation
- • Rich neighbor
练习题库
4 练习Pēc lielā laimesta viņš dzīvo _______ kuldamam.
The idiom is 'dzīvot cepuri kuldamam'.
Select the best option:
In modern Latvian, 'kuldama' agrees with the female subject, but 'kuldamam' is often used as a fixed phrase.
Situation: A friend inherited a mansion and a fortune.
The idiom fits a situation of sudden wealth and ease.
Anna: 'Kā klājas tavam brālim Amerikā?' Toms: 'Lieliski! Viņam ir labs bizness un viņš...'
The context of a 'good business' and 'great' status leads to the idiom for prosperity.
🎉 得分： /4
常见问题
14 个问题Yes, it's very common in both speech and media to describe success.
Yes, but it might sound a bit boastful. It's better to use it for others.
It's an old form of the verb 'kult' (to thresh), meaning 'while threshing'.
No, it's informal/neutral. Don't use it in a legal contract!
Not directly, but 'dzīvot no rokas mutē' (living from hand to mouth) is the opposite.
Yes, if the child has a very easy, pampered life.
Usually yes, but it can also mean just being very happy and stress-free.
'Dzīvot zaļi' is more modern, while 'cepuri kuldamam' is more classic and colorful.
K-U-L-D-A-M-A-M. Note the double 'm' at the end.
Only by the word 'cepure' (hat). Their meanings are totally different.
Yes, that is the most common way for a man to say it about himself.
Yes, many Latvian folk and pop songs use this imagery.
The idiom still works! It's purely figurative now.
No, it's an idiom. Slang is usually newer and more transient.
相关表达
Dzīvot kā niere pa taukiem
synonymTo live like a kidney in fat.
Dzīvot zaļi
similarTo live greenly.
Cepuri nost
contrastHats off.
Bez bēdām
builds onWithout sorrows.
