mung4蒙
Jyutpingmung4
Yalemùhng
Definition
To cover or conceal.
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How it's used
Primarily used in compound words like 蒙面 or 蒙蔽, this character functions as a verb meaning to cover or obscure. When used as a standalone verb in spoken Cantonese, it is often paired with the particle 住 to emphasize the state of being covered. It carries a sense of blocking vision or light, distinct from 遮 which is more general.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 盲, which means blind. While 蒙 implies an external covering, 盲 refers to the physical inability to see, so be careful not to mix up the two when describing someone who cannot see.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
