矇 (méng) - dim-sighted & visually impaired

矇Tone 2

méng ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

伦妙

矇 · méng

dim-sighted;

visually impaired;

to deceive;

to cheat;

to hoodwink;

to obscure;

to cover up.

dim-sightedvisually impairedto deceive

Usage highlights

visually impairedto deceive someoneto cheat and bluffto obscure the truthto hoodwinkdim

Synonyms

  • 蒙— to cover; to deceive (simplified variant)
  • 骗— to cheat; to swindle
  • 欺— to deceive; to cheat

Antonyms

  • 明— bright; clear; obvious
  • 清— clear; distinct
  • 醒— awake; clear-headed

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is visually impaired (他眼睛矇了).
  • Don't try to deceive me (别想矇我).
  • She was tricked by his sweet words (她被他的甜言蜜语矇住了).
  • The truth was obscured (真相被矇蔽了).

Collocations

  • visually impaired(矇眼)
  • to deceive someone(矇人)
  • to cheat and bluff(矇骗)
  • to obscure the truth(矇蔽真相)
  • to hoodwink(矇混)
  • dim-sighted(矇眬)

Idioms

  • To deceive and cheat(欺上矇下)
  • To muddle through(矇混过关)
  • Dim and unclear(朦朦矇矇)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted visual impairment, later extended metaphorically to deception and obscurity.
  • In classical texts, often used to describe states of confusion or being misled.
  • The character carries negative connotations when used in contexts of deception.

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