瞒 meaning and stroke order
To conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark
How to write 瞒, stroke by stroke
15 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 瞒
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to conceal from
- to keep (sb) in the dark
How 瞒 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Eye.
目 gives the meaning and 㒼 hints at the sound.
Radical: 目 (eye), shared by 100 characters on this site.
How to remember 瞒
瞒 (mán) has the eye 目 on the left, which hints at its meaning, and 艹 over 两 on the right, a simplified form of the sound part 㒼. Picture grass 艹 covering two 两 things so the eye 目 cannot see them: you are hiding something from someone.
瞒 means to hide the truth from someone or keep them in the dark. The person being deceived usually comes right after it, as in 瞒着 someone. Example: 他瞒着父母辞职了。(Tā mánzhe fùmǔ cízhí le.) He quit his job without telling his parents.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 瞒 (mán) with 满 (mǎn, full), which has the same right side but uses the water radical 氵 and a third tone. If the meaning involves hiding or eyes, use 目.
Common words with 瞒
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 隐瞒 | yǐnmán | to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject) | HSK 7-9 |
瞒 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 瞒
How many strokes are in 瞒?
瞒 is written with 15 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 瞒 mean?
瞒 (mán) means to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark. A common word with it is 隐瞒 (yǐnmán), meaning "to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject)".
How do you pronounce 瞒?
瞒 is pronounced mán, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 瞒?
The radical of 瞒 is 目, which carries the idea of "eye". Dictionaries list 瞒 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 瞒?
The traditional form of 瞒 is 瞞. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 瞒 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 瞒 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 瞒 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 瞒 and 骗?
骗 (piàn) means to actively trick or cheat someone, often with lies. 瞒 means to conceal information so someone does not find out. You can 瞒 someone just by staying silent.
What does 瞒不过 mean?
瞒不过 (mán bu guò) means you cannot hide something from someone, because they will see through it. For example, 什么事都瞒不过她 (shénme shì dōu mán bu guò tā) means you can't hide anything from her.