be kept in the dark(méng zài gǔ lǐ)

be kept in the dark

Chinese idiom, Pinyin is m é ngz à Ig à L à, which means it's like being wrapped in a drum. It means being hoodwinked and not knowing anything about it. It's from the story of deception.

The origin of Idioms

Wu Jianren in the Qing Dynasty wrote the second chapter of "deceiving anecdotes": "only when his life is good, can we have a good gentleman to calculate it for him. If it wasn't for Mr. Zhou, we would still be in the dark."

Idiom usage

To be deceived by someone. Chapter 39 of the fourth volume of Lu Yao's ordinary world: "but Hao Hongmei was still in the dark at that time, and she was still immersed in her happiness." 2. I am still in the dark and know nothing about this time. 3. Qian Zhongshu's Fortress Besieged: "I want to listen to it, otherwise I really don't know how others are spoiling me behind my back."

Idiom story

Guan Gong was besieged in Mai Cheng and asked Liu Feng and Meng Da for help. They did not help him. As a result, Guan Gong was killed. When Liu Bei heard about it, he cried to death. Zhang Fei was furious and roared, "if you don't cut Liu Feng into meat, I won't be Zhang!" after that, he rushed out to find Liu Feng. Liu Bei caught him and said, "Liu Feng has 100000 troops under him. If we leak the news, Liu Feng will lead the rebellion like Meng Da. That's not even worse." As soon as Zhang Fei heard that this was reasonable, he began to think deeply. Finally, he came up with a good idea, so he told Liu Bei his clever plan. The next day, Zhang Fei led the guards to Liu Feng's barracks. Liu Feng first asked Zhang Fei, "what's the matter with the third uncle coming here in person today?" Zhang Fei said, "because of your second uncle's death, the king of Hanzhong is now sick and bedridden. He said that when you see the second uncle surrounded, you deliberately look for death but do not save him. You must be trying to rebel and shout that you will be executed. I said a few words of grievance, but he forgot his brotherhood, even I have to ask. I'm angry, but I want you to take this opportunity to kill him, and I'll make you king. What's the matter? "Liu Feng said," if this is true, I'd like to share the world with my third uncle, but how can I kill Liu Bei? "Zhang Fei said," I'll make a plan on the way. You send someone to make a big drum as soon as possible, which is eight feet high and eight feet wide. I sent soldiers to carry you to the palace, pretending to be an apology. I secretly made people open the drum, and you stabbed Liu Bei with a sharp sword! "Liu Feng said," in case of an accident? "Zhang Fei said," you can give me your seal first. In case of an accident, I will lead the soldiers into the palace. With my body and ability, who dares to stop it! "Liu Feng nodded and agreed. In a few days, the army drum was ready. Zhang Fei ordered a dozen soldiers to carry Liu Feng's drum to Xichuan. At Shangyong (today's Zhushan County), Zhang Fei ordered his entourage to lift the drum to the top of the highest scorpion mountain. According to Zhang Fei's instructions, the entourage nailed dozens of sharp blades into the drum. Liu Feng was dreaming of being an emperor in the drum. The soldiers rolled the drum down the hill. Liu Fengmeng was in the drum. As soon as he woke up, he had no time to find out what was going on. He had been twisted into meat mud by the blade inserted into the drum. later, the popular folk saying "in the dark" refers to people who are confused, stupid and don't know the truth.

Chinese PinYin : méng zài gǔ lǐ