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The character "瞒", traditionally written as "瞞", derives from a structural composition that integrates the radical for "eye" (目) with the component "㒼", which historically served as a phonetic element while also implying a sense of covering or obscuring. This etymology suggests an initial association with physical acts of visual concealment, such as lowering one's gaze or shutting the eyes, which metaphorically extended to denote the hiding of truth or the practice of deception. Over time, its meaning broadened from these literal gestures to encompass more abstract forms of dishonesty, where intentional secrecy or falsehoods are maintained. The simplified form "瞒" modifies the phonetic part to "满", yet this alteration preserves the core semantic link to the eye and the act of concealment, reflecting how the character's fundamental concept of misleading through obscured information has persisted through its linguistic development.
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他瞒着父母去了北京。
她经常瞒着我做决定。
为了不让他担心，我瞒着这件事。
你不应该瞒着你的错误。
尽管他试图瞒着大家，但秘密最终还是泄露了。
你为什么要瞒着我这么重要的事情？
公司隐瞒了财务报告中的关键数据。
如果当初他没有瞒着病情，治疗可能会更及时。