蒙在鼓里 méng zài gǔ lǐ

fig. completely in the dark

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 8919th word

Definitions

  1. 1. fig. completely in the dark
  2. 2. lit. kept inside a drum (idiom)
  3. 3. variant of 蒙在鼓裡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
里 lǐ HSK 1
inside; interior; internal