蒙在鼓里 — “To be kept in the dark”
蒙在鼓里 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be kept in the dark”. To be completely unaware of important information or developments, usually because someone has intentionally withheld it. Literally, “covered in a drum”.
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大家都知道老板准备退休，只有他自己蒙在鼓里，还以为会继续工作很多年。
Everyone knew the boss was going to retire, but he himself was kept completely in the dark, still thinking he would continue working for many more years.
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What does 蒙在鼓里 mean?
蒙在鼓里 (méng zài gǔ lǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be kept in the dark”.
How do you pronounce 蒙在鼓里?
蒙在鼓里 is pronounced méng zài gǔ lǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 蒙在鼓里 literally mean?
Literally, 蒙在鼓里 means “covered in a drum”. It is used to mean “to be kept in the dark”.
What is the Chinese definition of 蒙在鼓里?
好象被包在鼓里一样。比喻受人蒙蔽，对有关的事情一点儿也不知道。