méng

幪

Character · Noun

to cover; shelter; protection

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 2 examples
1.

noun

shelter; protection; cover

literary

Typically used in the classical compound 帡幪 (píng méng), referring to a shelter, tent, or protection. Its use is rare and literary.

Guǎng广
shà厦
qiān千
jiān间
 ，
kě可
wèi为
hán寒
shì士
zhī之
píng帡
méng幪
 。

A thousand great houses can be shelter for poor scholars.

Xìng幸
méng蒙
píng帡
méng幪
 ，
dé得
yǐ以
ān安
shēn身
 。

Fortunately under your protection, I could settle down safely.