瞒 (mán) - To conceal, hide, deceive & to keep something secret or hidden from others.

瞒Tone 2

mán ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

伦妙

瞒 · mán

To conceal, hide, deceive;

to keep something secret or hidden from others.

To conceal, hide, deceiveto keep something secret or hidden from others.

Usage highlights

To concealTo deceiveTo hide the truthTo keep secretTo conceal from superiorsHidden from heaven

Synonyms

  • 隐— to conceal, hide
  • 藏— to hide, conceal
  • 骗— to deceive, cheat

Antonyms

  • 诚— honest, sincere
  • 实— truthful, real
  • 坦— frank, open

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He tried to hide the truth from his parents (瞒着父母).
  • Don't keep things from me (别瞒着我).
  • She concealed her illness (隐瞒病情).
  • He deceived his boss about the project status (瞒报项目进展).

Collocations

  • To conceal(隐瞒)
  • To deceive(欺瞒)
  • To hide the truth(瞒骗)
  • To keep secret(瞒住)
  • To conceal from superiors(瞒上)
  • Hidden from heaven(瞒天)

Idioms

  • Deceiving heaven to cross the sea(瞒天过海)
  • Concealing from superiors and deceiving subordinates(瞒上欺下)
  • Hiding heaven and covering earth(瞒天昧地)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character carries negative connotations of dishonesty and deception in Chinese culture.
  • In traditional values, being open and honest is highly valued, making '瞒' generally undesirable behavior.
  • The idiom '瞒天过海' illustrates strategic deception in military contexts from Chinese classics.

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