mun4瞞瞒
Jyutpingmun4
Yalemùhn
Definition
To hide the truth from someone; to conceal facts.
colloquialpeoplecommunication
How it's used
Focuses on the act of keeping someone in the dark about a specific fact or event. It often implies a sense of betrayal or a deliberate effort to deceive, rather than just keeping a secret. When used with 住, it emphasizes the ongoing state of concealment.
Examples
Related words
Common phrases
to deceive everyone
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 呃, which means to lie or cheat. While 瞞 involves withholding information, 呃 usually involves actively telling a lie or fabricating a story.
Grammar color guide
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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.
