蒙混过关 — “To sneak through by deception or trickery”

Q: What is the Chinese definition of 蒙混过关?

用欺骗的手段逃过关口。

蒙混过关 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sneak through by deception or trickery”. To muddle through; to bluff one's way through. Literally, “deceive and muddle past a barrier”.

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蒙混过关 Pronunciation and Pinyin

蒙混过关 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
蒙	méng	14	cover, wrap
混	hùn	11	mix, muddle, or confuse
过	guò	7	pass, cross, or go over
关	guān	6	to close, concern, or pass

Example Sentence with 蒙混过关

他试图用模糊的解释蒙混过关，但老师很快就发现了其中的漏洞。

He tried to bluff his way through with vague explanations, but the teacher quickly found the loopholes.

Origin and Story of 蒙混过关

During the Spring and Autumn period, Wu Zixu, while in the State of Zheng, tried to dissuade Crown Prince Jian of Chu from becoming a secret ally of the State of Jin, but his efforts were unsuccessful.

After the plan was exposed, Wu Zixu had no option but to flee to the State of Wu with Crown Prince Jian's son. Along their journey, they were pursued by government soldiers.

Wu Zixu encountered Donggao Gong, a disciple of the renowned physician Bian Que. Due to the intense stress and anxiety, Wu Zixu's hair turned completely white overnight.

Donggao Gong then arranged for Huangfu Ne to impersonate Wu Zixu. This clever deception allowed them to '蒙混过关' (muddle through by deception) and successfully reach the State of Wu.