懞 (méng) - Meng — to deceive, cheat, hoodwink & also used in words for ignorant, muddled, or

懞Tone 2

méng ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

伦妙

懞 · méng

Meng — to deceive, cheat, hoodwink;

also used in words for ignorant, muddled, or confused.

Meng — to deceive, cheat, hoodwinkalso used in words for ignorant, muddled, or

Usage highlights

To deceive someoneTo cheat and swindleIgnorant and confusedCompletely in the darkTo fool aroundTo hoodwink

Synonyms

  • 骗— to cheat, deceive
  • 欺— to bully, deceive
  • 蒙— to cover, deceive; ignorant

Antonyms

  • 诚— honest, sincere
  • 明— bright, clear, understand

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He tried to deceive me (他试图懞我).
  • Don't be fooled by appearances (不要被外表懞骗).
  • She was confused and didn't understand (她懞懞懂懂).
  • He's still ignorant about the matter (他对这事还懞然无知).

Collocations

  • To deceive someone(懞人)
  • To cheat and swindle(懞骗)
  • Ignorant and confused(懞懂)
  • Completely in the dark(懞然)
  • To fool around(瞎懞)
  • To hoodwink(欺懞)

Idioms

  • Completely ignorant and confused(懞然无知)
  • To deceive and cheat(欺上懞下)
  • Muddled and unclear(懞懞懂懂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 懞 carries a negative connotation, often associated with deception, ignorance, or a muddled state of mind.
  • In classical texts, it is used to describe a lack of clarity or understanding, and sometimes to criticize dishonest behavior.
  • It is less commonly used in modern standard Chinese, where 蒙 (méng) or 骗 (piàn) are more frequent for similar meanings.

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