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蒙在鼓里
méng​zài​gǔ​lǐ

to be in the dark

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 蒙 méng verbparticle
    to cover
    To cover or wrap; to screen or hide from view.
  2. 在 zài preposition
    [location/time]
    Used as a linker to introduce the time, place, or situation of an action, meaning "at", "in", or "on".
  3. 鼓 gǔ noun
    drum
    drum; any drum-shaped object
  4. 里 裡 li locative
    in
    suffix used after nouns or time words to indicate location, time, or scope