蒙蔽 (méng bì) — to deceive, to hoodwink; to cover up, to obscure (the truth)
Definition
A formal verb meaning 'to deceive / hoodwink' — focuses on obscuring the truth so the victim is misled. Used in writing and reports (e.g. media, public-affairs contexts), not casual speech.
verb
to deceiveto hoodwinkto cover upto obscure (the truth)
Examples
- 蒙蔽。Tā jīng cháng yòng huǎng yán méng bì bié rén.He often hoodwinks others with lies.
- 蒙蔽。Bú yào bèi jiǎ xiàng suǒ méng bì.Don't be deceived by appearances.
- 蒙蔽。Nà jiā gōng sī shì tú méng bì gōng zhòng.That company tried to hoodwink the public.
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