Definition
蒙住 is a resultative verb formed by 蒙 (mēng or méng) + the complement 住, meaning 'to cover something so that it is hidden or muffled'. Note that the standard pronunciation for the 'cover' sense is méng zhù (second tone), but this entry lists mēng (first tone), which may reflect dialectal variation or a different semantic field (e.g., 'to fool into being trapped'). When used as 'cover', it often involves eyes, ears, or face. The complement 住 indicates a state of being firmly covered.
r.v.
to cover upto muffleto obscure (eyes, ears, face, etc.)
Examples
- 蒙住。Tā yòng shuāngshǒu mēng le yǎnjīng.He covered his eyes with both hands.
- ，蒙住。Zhège shēngyīn tài dà, wǒ zhǐhǎo mēng ěrduo.The noise is too loud, so I have to cover my ears.
- 蒙住。Tā de liǎn bèi miànshā mēng le.Her face was covered by a veil.
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