矇 meaning and stroke order
Stupid, ignorant; blind
How to write 矇, stroke by stroke
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Meaning of 矇
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to deceive
- to cheat
- to hoodwink
- to make a wild guess
- blind
- dim-sighted
How 矇 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Eye.
目 gives the meaning and 蒙 hints at the sound.
Radical: 目 (eye), shared by 100 characters on this site.
How to remember 矇
矇 combines 目 (eye) with 蒙 (méng), which gives the sound. Picture an eye with a cover over it, so you cannot see clearly.
矇 is a traditional form, and in simplified Chinese it merges into 蒙. In the méng reading it means blind or dim-sighted. In the mēng reading it means to deceive or to make a wild guess, as in 这道题我是矇的 (zhè dào tí wǒ shì mēng de), I just guessed on this question.
Common mistake: Learners often use one tone for every meaning. The verb sense, to deceive or guess, is first tone mēng, while blind or dim-sighted is second tone méng. Also do not confuse 矇 with 朦 (méng), which has 月 on the left and appears in 朦胧 (ménglóng), hazy.
Common words with 矇
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 矇在鼓裡 | méngzàigǔlǐ | lit. kept inside a drum (idiom); fig. completely in the dark | |
| 矇騙 | mēngpiàn | to hoodwink; to deceive |
Questions about 矇
How many strokes are in 矇?
矇 is written with 19 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 矇 mean?
矇 (méng) means stupid, ignorant; blind. A common word with it is 蒙在鼓里 (méngzàigǔlǐ), meaning "lit. kept inside a drum (idiom); fig. completely in the dark".
How do you pronounce 矇?
矇 is pronounced méng, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 矇?
The radical of 矇 is 目, which carries the idea of "eye". Dictionaries list 矇 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 矇?
矇 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 蒙, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Why do dictionaries list 蒙在鼓里 and 蒙骗 under 矇?
In simplified Chinese, 矇 was merged into 蒙, so words that once used 矇 are now written with 蒙. That is why the common words appear with 蒙 even though they belong to this entry.
How do I say I guessed the answer correctly in Chinese?
You can say 矇对了 (mēng duì le), simplified 蒙对了, meaning I guessed it right. The tone here is first tone mēng.