幪 (méng) - Covering, veil & to cover

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méng ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

伦妙

幪 · méng

Covering, veil;

to cover;

to obscure;

to deceive;

used in the word 'Meng' (幪) meaning covering or obscure.

Covering, veilto coverto obscure

Usage highlights

Covering clothHead coveringObscure the truthCover with a veilDeceive and obscureMist covering

Synonyms

  • 盖— to cover, lid
  • 遮— to cover, shield
  • 蔽— to cover, obscure
  • 蒙— to cover, deceive (simplified equivalent)

Antonyms

  • 露— to expose, reveal
  • 显— to show, manifest
  • 明— clear, bright

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain was covered in mist (山被雾幪).
  • He used a cloth to cover the object (他用布幪住物体).
  • The truth was obscured by lies (真相被谎言所幪).
  • In some contexts, it refers to a head covering (头幪).

Collocations

  • Covering cloth(幪布)
  • Head covering(头幪)
  • Obscure the truth(幪蔽真相)
  • Cover with a veil(幪盖)
  • Deceive and obscure(欺幪)
  • Mist covering(雾幪)

Idioms

  • Covering heaven and earth(幪天盖地)
  • Obscure right and wrong(幪蔽是非)
  • Cover one's ears and steal the bell (掩耳盗铃) - similar concept of deception

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical texts to describe covering or obscuring, both literally and metaphorically.
  • Can carry a negative connotation when referring to deception or hiding the truth.
  • Rarely used in modern everyday language, more common in literary or formal contexts.

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