jan2 mun4隱瞞隐瞒
Jyutpingjan2 mun4
Yaleyán mùhn
Definition
To conceal, hide, or cover up; to keep something a secret from others.
neutralcommunicationdaily actions
How it's used
While this term is used in both formal and informal contexts, it carries a slightly more serious or legalistic tone than the more common spoken phrase 瞞住. It implies a deliberate effort to keep information secret, often regarding a mistake or a sensitive truth. Using it in casual conversation can make the speaker sound quite stern or accusatory.
Examples
He is hiding something from me and refuses to say it.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 隱藏, which is more general and can refer to hiding physical objects. Use 隱瞞 specifically for abstract concepts like facts, truths, or secrets.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
