蒙
cover; suffer; enlighten; Mongolia
Meanings
4 senses · 17 examplesverb
to cover; to shield
Used for covering objects, parts of the body, or spaces with something.
In winter, we cover our heads with quilts when we sleep.
He covered his eyes with his hands, unwilling to see this cruel scene.
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The artist covered the canvas with a layer of transparent plastic sheeting to protect it.
Thick fog covered the entire city, and visibility was extremely low.
She covered her face with a silk scarf to protect herself from the sun.
verb
to receive; to suffer
formalOften used in formal or polite contexts to express receiving help, kindness, or misfortune.
We encountered many setbacks in this project, but we finally completed it.
With your help, I was able to successfully complete this task.
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With the careful guidance of all the teachers, we have achieved today's results.
He died in the line of duty and was posthumously awarded the title of revolutionary martyr.
Thank you very much for your care, I have a very happy time here.
adjective
ignorant; uncivilized
formalUsed to describe a state of lack of knowledge or civilization, often used in formal academic or formal contexts.
One of the goals of education is to enlighten people and free them from ignorance.
In that ignorant era, people believed in the theory of ghosts and gods.
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The Enlightenment promoted ideological liberation in European society.
This book tells the story of humanity's journey from ignorance to civilization.
Early human societies were in an ignorant stage.
noun
surname Meng
A common Chinese surname.
Teacher Meng is our Chinese teacher.
Mr. Meng is a famous entrepreneur.