暪 (mèn) - To obscure & to hide

暪Tone 4

mèn ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

伦妙

暪 · mèn

To obscure;

to hide;

to deceive;

to cover up the truth.

To obscureto hideto deceive

Usage highlights

To hide fromTo deceive othersTo deceive oneselfTo cover up the truthTo obscure the factsCannot be hidden

Synonyms

  • 瞒— to hide the truth; to deceive
  • 骗— to cheat; to swindle
  • 欺— to deceive; to cheat

Antonyms

  • 诚— honest; sincere
  • 实— true; real
  • 坦— frank; open

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He tried to hide the facts (暪住事实).
  • Don't deceive yourself and others (不要自暪暪人).
  • The truth cannot be obscured forever (真相无法永远被暪住).

Collocations

  • To hide from(暪住)
  • To deceive others(暪人)
  • To deceive oneself(自暪)
  • To cover up the truth(暪骗)
  • To obscure the facts(暪事实)
  • Cannot be hidden(暪不住)

Idioms

  • Deceive oneself and others(自暪暪人)
  • Cover one's ears and steal the bell (a related concept of deception)(掩耳盗铃)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character carries a negative connotation, associated with dishonesty and concealment.
  • It is less commonly used in modern standard Chinese compared to synonyms like 瞒.
  • Often appears in contexts warning against self-deception or deceiving others.

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