Definition
蒙 (méng) as a verb means to cover, to suffer, or to deceive. Its 'deceive' sense implies tricking by hiding the truth — less direct than 骗 (piàn) or 欺骗 (qīpiàn), and more serious than playful 哄 (hǒng).
verb
to cover (e.g., with hands or a cloth)to suffer (a misfortune)to be subjected to (an experience)to deceiveto cheat
Easily confused
- 梦mèngsound-alikedream (while sleeping or a cherished aspiration)
- 猛měngsound-alikefierce, violent, intense
Examples
- ，。Wàimiàn tài liàng le, tā yòng chuānglián méng zhù le chuānghu.It's too bright outside; she covered the window with curtains.
- 。Tā zài shìgù zhōng méng shòu le zhòng shāng.He suffered serious injuries in the accident.
- 蒙，。Bié méng wǒ le, wǒ zhīdào nǐ shì zài kāi wánxiào.Don't try to fool me; I know you're joking.
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