(méng) — to cover (e.g., with hands or a cloth); to suffer (a misfortune); to be subjected to (an experience); to deceive; to cheat

Definition

Three distinct senses: to cover (like 蒙住窗户), to suffer (蒙受损失), and to deceive — lighter than 欺骗, more playful/less malicious than 骗.

verb
to cover (e.g., with hands or a cloth)to suffer (a misfortune)to be subjected to (an experience)to deceiveto cheat

Examples

  • Wài miàn tài liàng le, tā yòng chuāng lián méng zhù le chuāng hu.
    It's too bright outside; she covered the window with curtains.
  • Tā zài shì gù zhōng méng shòu le zhòng shāng.
    He suffered serious injuries in the accident.
  • Bié méng wǒ le, wǒ zhī dào nǐ shì zài kāi wán xiào.
    Don't try to fool me; I know you're joking.

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