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蒙在鼓里

méngzàigǔlǐ

Traditional: 矇在鼓裡

variant of [[蒙在鼓裡|蒙在鼓里<méngzàigǔlǐ>]]

Character Breakdown

蒙
méng
to cover; to deceive; Mongolia
HSK 6
在
zài
at, in, on; to exist; used to indicate the present progressive tense
HSK 1
鼓
gǔ
drum; to beat, to strike; to rouse
HSK 4
里
lǐ
unit of distance equal to 0.5km; village; lane
HSK 1

Alternate Dictionary Entries

蒙在鼓里
méngzàigǔlǐ
(lit.) kept inside a drum (idiom); completely in the dark

Additional Information

Category
Chinese
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