瞞 (mán) - To deceive, conceal, hide the truth & to keep something secret

瞞Tone 2

mán ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

伦妙

瞞 · mán

To deceive, conceal, hide the truth;

to keep something secret;

to cheat or trick.

To deceive, conceal, hide the truthto keep something secretto cheat or trick.

Usage highlights

To concealTo deceiveTo hide the truthTo keep secretTax evasionTo deceive superiors and subordinates

Synonyms

  • 骗— to cheat, swindle
  • 欺— to deceive, bully
  • 隐— to conceal, hide

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He tried to deceive his parents (瞒着父母).
  • Don't hide the truth from me (别瞒着我).
  • She concealed her illness (隐瞒病情).
  • They cheated on their taxes (瞒报税款).

Collocations

  • To conceal(隐瞒)
  • To deceive(欺瞒)
  • To hide the truth(瞒骗)
  • To keep secret(瞒着)
  • Tax evasion(瞒税)
  • To deceive superiors and subordinates(瞒上欺下)

Idioms

  • Deceiving heaven and crossing the sea(瞒天过海)
  • Deceiving superiors and bullying subordinates(瞒上欺下)
  • Deceiving the world and stealing reputation(欺世盗名)
  • Hiding from heaven and concealing from earth(瞒天瞒地)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character reflects cultural values of honesty and transparency in Chinese society.
  • In traditional Confucian ethics, deception is considered morally wrong and damaging to social harmony.
  • The idiom '瞒天过海' originates from military strategy, describing elaborate deception tactics.

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