意思
Someone who steals or has influence.
文化背景
In the past, livestock theft was a major crime. The 'long hand' was a literal and figurative threat to a family's survival. Public transport (bus) culture in UB often involves warnings about 'long hands' due to frequent pickpocketing. The phrase 'Хуулийн урт гар' is a standard metaphor in Mongolian legal journalism, similar to Western 'Long arm of the law'.
Don't call people this directly
Calling someone 'урт гартай' to their face is a direct accusation of theft and will cause a fight.
The 'Power' context
If you hear this in a business context, it's often a sign of respect for someone's networking abilities.
意思
Someone who steals or has influence.
Don't call people this directly
Calling someone 'урт гартай' to their face is a direct accusation of theft and will cause a fight.
The 'Power' context
If you hear this in a business context, it's often a sign of respect for someone's networking abilities.
自我测试
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.
Тэр хүн бусдын юмыг зөвшөөрөлгүй авдаг, их ___ гартай.
'Урт гартай' is the idiom for someone who steals.
Match the sentence to the correct context.
Sentence: 'Хуулийн урт гар чамайг барина.'
'Хуулийн урт гар' refers to the reach of justice.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Энэ дэлгүүрт камер байгаа юу? B: Тийм ээ, ________ хүмүүсийг хянах гэж тавьсан юм.
Cameras in shops are used to catch 'long-handed' people (shoplifters).
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3 练习Тэр хүн бусдын юмыг зөвшөөрөлгүй авдаг, их ___ гартай.
'Урт гартай' is the idiom for someone who steals.
Sentence: 'Хуулийн урт гар чамайг барина.'
'Хуулийн урт гар' refers to the reach of justice.
A: Энэ дэлгүүрт камер байгаа юу? B: Тийм ээ, ________ хүмүүсийг хянах гэж тавьсан юм.
Cameras in shops are used to catch 'long-handed' people (shoplifters).
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常见问题
2 个问题No, it also means someone with a lot of influence or the reach of the law.
It is an idiom. It's common in daily speech but also used in newspapers.
相关表达
Гар нь загатнах
similarItching hand
Хуруу урт
synonymLong fingers
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