蒙在鼓裡 méng zài gǔ lǐ

fig. completely in the dark

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. fig. completely in the dark
  2. 2. lit. kept inside a drum (idiom)
  3. 3. variant of 蒙在鼓里méng zài gǔ lǐ

Characters

Character Meaning
蒙 méng HSK 6
to cover; to cheat; ignorant
在 zài HSK 1
(located) at; (to be) in
鼓 gǔ HSK 4
drum; to drum; to strike
裡 lǐ
inside; interior; internal