蒙 Stroke Order — How to Write 蒙
蒙 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 艹, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
蒙 Radical and Character Components
Components:艹冡
蒙 is a phono-semantic compound: 艹 (plant) carries the meaning, while 冡 indicates the sound.
Radical: 艹 + 10 more strokes
蒙 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- méng
- měng
- mēng
Meanings of 蒙 in Chinese
1
méng蒙
cover, wrap
他用布把箱子蒙起来。
He covered the box with cloth.
suffer, receive
他蒙受了不白之冤。
He suffered an undeserved injustice.
ignorant, unenlightened
启蒙教育对孩子很重要。
Enlightenment education is very important for children.
2
měng蒙
Mongolian, Mongolia
内蒙古自治区幅员辽阔。
The Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region has a vast territory.
3
mēng蒙
deceive, fool, trick
他想蒙混过关，结果被发现了。
He tried to muddle through, but was discovered.
dim, drizzling
窗外下着蒙蒙细雨。
Outside the window, a fine drizzle was falling.
Common Words and Phrases with 蒙
1
to deceive or mislead by concealing the truth
他试图用花言巧语蒙蔽大家，但最终还是被识破了。
He tried to deceive everyone with flowery language, but was eventually seen through.
2
To go into exile, especially referring to an emperor or empress, implying a state of hardship or humiliation.
这幅古画在阁楼里蒙尘多年，直到最近才被重新发现并修复。
This ancient painting lay covered in dust in the attic for many years until it was recently rediscovered and restored.
3
bewildered; confused
小明对这道数学题有些蒙懂，需要老师再讲解一遍。
Xiao Ming is a bit confused about this math problem and needs the teacher to explain it again.
4
to be humiliated
由于对手的恶意中伤，他的声誉蒙垢，事业受到严重影响
Due to malicious slander from his rivals, his reputation was sullied, and his career was severely affected.
5
A traditional round felt tent used by Mongolians, also known as a ger.
在广阔的草原上，游客们有机会体验住在传统的蒙古包里，感受独特的文化。
On the vast grasslands, visitors have the opportunity to experience staying in traditional yurts, feeling a unique culture.
6
Mongoloid refers to a race originating in Asia, characterized by yellow skin, straight black hair, sparse facial hair, short stature, a round head, prominent cheekbones, and epicanthic folds. This group typically includes peoples from North and East Asia, Malaysians, Eskimos, and American Indians.
研究表明，蒙古人种在脸部特征上常表现出宽颧骨和内眦赘皮等特点
Research indicates that people often categorized as Mongoloid frequently exhibit characteristics such as broad cheekbones and epicanthic folds in their facial features.
7
a traditional private school for children's elementary education
爷爷小时候就是在村里的蒙馆读书识字的。
When my grandfather was little, he learned to read and write at the private elementary school in his village.
8
Knock-out drops; a drug mentioned in old Chinese operas and novels that makes people temporarily lose consciousness.
他在酒里下了蒙汗药，想趁机偷走财物。
He put knockout drops in the wine, intending to steal the valuables while the person was unconscious.
9
To deceive or cheat someone.
他蒙哄小孩子说玩具会飞，结果让孩子很失望。
He deceived the child into believing the toy could fly, which ultimately disappointed the child greatly.
10
To deceive or mislead by falsification.
他想用一篇抄袭的文章蒙混过关，但最终被老师发现了。
He tried to pass off a plagiarized article as his own to get by, but the teacher eventually found out.
11
dense and lush (describing vegetation)
雨后的山谷，草木蒙茏，生机勃勃
After the rain, the valley's vegetation was lush and dense, full of vitality.
12
Ignorant, uncultured, or uncivilized; referring to a primitive state or a lack of knowledge.
他从小生活在偏僻的山村，对外面的世界一无所知，保持着一种蒙昧的状态。
Having grown up in a remote mountain village, he knew nothing about the outside world, remaining in a state of ignorance.
13
drizzly; hazy; misty
清晨，窗外下着蒙蒙细雨，远处的山峦在雾气中若隐若现。
In the early morning, a fine misty rain was falling outside the window, and the distant mountains were faintly visible in the fog.
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More words with 蒙
- chéng承méng蒙Thanks for your kindness, I am much obliged
- hūn昏méng蒙muddle-headed; ignorant; confused
- qǐ启méng蒙Enlightenment, initiation
- hé荷ěr尔méng蒙Hormone.
- huī灰méng蒙méng蒙Hazy, dim, or grayish.
- mí弥méng蒙misty
- qī欺méng蒙Deceive, Cheat
- xùn训méng蒙to educate children
- yú愚méng蒙ignorant; foolish
- shī湿méng蒙méng蒙damp and hazy; humid and misty
- méng蒙gǔ古Mongolia, Mongol
- méng蒙lóng眬drowsy, bleary
- méng蒙shòu受to suffer, to sustain
- mēng蒙piàn骗deceive, trick
- méng蒙shàng上cover, blindfold
- fā发mēng蒙enlighten, initiate
- mēng蒙mēng蒙liàng亮Dawn, Daybreak
- méng蒙miàn面masked
- méng蒙xiū羞to be disgraced, to be shamed
- méng蒙yīn荫patronage, protection
Idioms with 蒙
- méng蒙hùn混guò过guān关deceive and muddle through
- méng蒙mèi昧wú无zhī知ignorant and unenlightened
- mēng蒙tóu头zhuǎn转xiàng向utterly confused and disoriented
- méng蒙zài在gǔ鼓lǐ里kept in the dark
- kēng坑mēng蒙guǎi拐piàn骗swindle, cheat, deceive, and abduct
- lián连méng蒙dài带piàn骗to trick and swindle by various means
- fā发méng蒙jiě解fù缚enlighten the ignorant and free their minds
- fā发méng蒙jiě解huò惑enlighten the ignorant and clear up doubts
- fā发mēng蒙qǐ启bì蔽enlighten the ignorant
- fā发mēng蒙qǐ启zhì滞enlighten the ignorant and stimulate understanding
- fā发mēng蒙zhèn振gǎo槁effortlessly accomplished
- fù负rèn任méng蒙láo劳Shoulder heavy responsibilities and endure hardships
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Open the tool →Questions about 蒙
What does 蒙 mean in Chinese?
蒙 (méng) means “cover, wrap” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 蒙?
蒙 has 3 pronunciations: méng, měng, mēng.
How many strokes does 蒙 have?
蒙 has 14 strokes.
How do you write 蒙?
蒙 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 艹. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 蒙?
The radical of 蒙 is 艹, and 蒙 is a phono-semantic compound.
