A1 Idiom 中性

Mať zlaté ruky

To have hands of gold

意思

Being very skilled at manual work.

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文化背景

The 'Urob si sám' (Do It Yourself) magazine was a staple in every household during the 70s and 80s, cementing the 'golden hands' ideal. Slovaks and Czechs share this idiom ('Zlaté české ručičky'). It is a point of national pride in both countries. In villages, having golden hands is often more respected than having a university degree, as it implies you can contribute to the community's physical needs. The phrase is seeing a revival among young people interested in 'handmade' products and artisanal markets.

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The Diminutive Power

Use 'zlaté ručičky' to sound more native and warm when praising a family member.

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Sarcasm Alert

If you say this after someone drops something, it's an insult. Watch the facial expression!

意思

Being very skilled at manual work.

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The Diminutive Power

Use 'zlaté ručičky' to sound more native and warm when praising a family member.

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Sarcasm Alert

If you say this after someone drops something, it's an insult. Watch the facial expression!

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Professional Use

Writing this in a review for a plumber or dentist in Slovakia will get them more business than a 5-star rating alone.

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The 'Majster' Title

Often paired with the word 'Majster'. You can say 'Vy ste majster, máte zlaté ruky!'

自我测试

Fill in the missing word in the idiom.

Môj dedko opravil staré hodiny. On má zlaté ______.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: ruky

The idiom is 'mať zlaté ruky' (to have golden hands).

Which situation is the best for using this idiom?

When would you say 'Máš zlaté ruky'?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: When someone bakes a beautiful cake.

Baking is a manual skill/craft, which fits the idiom perfectly.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Pozri, opravil som tvoj bicykel! B: Fíha, ty máš naozaj ______ ______!

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: zlaté ruky

The context of fixing a bike requires the idiom for handiness.

Match the person to the phrase.

Match 'Zlaté ruky' to the most likely person:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: A: Chirurg

A surgeon relies on extreme manual precision, making them a prime candidate for this praise.

🎉 得分: /4

视觉学习工具

Positive vs Negative

Zlaté ruky
Šikovný Skillful
Opravár Repairman
Ľavé ruky
Nešikovný Clumsy
Rozbiť To break

练习题库

4 练习
Fill in the missing word in the idiom. Fill Blank A1

Môj dedko opravil staré hodiny. On má zlaté ______.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: ruky

The idiom is 'mať zlaté ruky' (to have golden hands).

Which situation is the best for using this idiom? Choose A1

When would you say 'Máš zlaté ruky'?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: When someone bakes a beautiful cake.

Baking is a manual skill/craft, which fits the idiom perfectly.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Pozri, opravil som tvoj bicykel! B: Fíha, ty máš naozaj ______ ______!

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: zlaté ruky

The context of fixing a bike requires the idiom for handiness.

Match the person to the phrase. situation_matching B1

Match 'Zlaté ruky' to the most likely person:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: A: Chirurg

A surgeon relies on extreme manual precision, making them a prime candidate for this praise.

🎉 得分: /4

常见问题

10 个问题

Yes, absolutely! It is gender-neutral. 'Ona má zlaté ruky' is very common.

No, that is not an idiom in Slovak. It's always gold.

Usually no. It's for physical/manual tasks. For programming, use 'šikovný' or 'expert'.

No, adults use it for each other too as a more affectionate version of the idiom.

The opposite is 'mať obe ruky ľavé' (to have both hands left).

It's better to use 'manuálna zručnosť' on a resume, but you can use the idiom in the interview.

No, it only refers to their skill, though the proverb 'Remeslo má zlaté dno' suggests skill leads to wealth.

No, that's not a standard idiom. Stick to 'ruky'.

Yes, many folk and even some pop songs use it to describe hardworking Slovak people.

You say 'Mal zlaté ruky'.

相关表达

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Remeslo má zlaté dno

builds on

A craft has a golden foundation/bottom.

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Byť šikovný

similar

To be clever/skillful.

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Mať obe ruky ľavé

contrast

To have two left hands.

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Vševedko

specialized form

A know-it-all or someone who can do everything.

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