jim2 jan4 ji5 muk6掩人耳目
Jyutpingjim2 jan4 ji5 muk6
Yaleyím yàhn yíh muhk
Definition
To deceive others by concealing the truth; to cover up or hide something from public notice.
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How it's used
This idiom carries a strong connotation of dishonesty or attempting to cover up a wrongdoing. It is often used to describe actions that are superficial or transparently fake, implying that the person attempting the deception is failing to fool anyone. It is more formal than common spoken phrases like 呃人, making it useful for describing calculated schemes or public cover-ups.
Examples
The little tricks he is pulling cannot deceive anyone at all.
Related words
Common phrases
attempt to deceive
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a simple way to say hide or cover, but it specifically refers to the act of deceiving others or creating a false impression. It is not used for physically hiding an object, such as hiding a book under a pillow.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
