Chinese Character: 瞒
1. Character Basics
Radical: 目 (mù) - Eye radical
Stroke Count: 15 strokes
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation
Pinyin: Mán (Second tone)
3. Meaning
Basic Meaning: To hide; to conceal; to keep something secret; to deceive
4. Common Words
- 隐瞒 (yǐn mán) - To conceal; to hide
- 瞒骗 (mán piàn) - To deceive; to cheat
- 欺瞒 (qī mán) - To deceive; to defraud
- 瞒天过海 (mán tiān guò hǎi) - To deceive heaven and cross the sea; to pull off a huge deception
5. Grammar & Usage
"瞒" is a verb that is commonly used with an object to indicate what is being hidden or concealed. It can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
6. Cultural Background
In Chinese culture, honesty and truthfulness are highly valued virtues. Concealing the truth or deceiving others is generally considered unethical behavior and may damage interpersonal relationships.
7. Example Sentence
中文: 他隐瞒了事实真相。
Pinyin: Tā yǐn mán le shì shí zhēn xiàng.
English: He hid the truth.
8. Memory Tips
The left side of "瞒" is the eye radical "目" (mù), and the right side is "曼" (màn), which serves as a phonetic component. You can remember it as "using your eyes to cover up the truth" to represent the meaning of hiding or concealing.