Definition
This is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'to get away with something by deception or cheating, to slip through under false pretenses.' The literal image is 'bluffing one's way across a mountain pass.' It's used when someone avoids scrutiny or punishment through trickery, not by merit. You'll hear it in contexts of exams, customs checks, job interviews, or any situation where rules are bent. Tone: mildly negative, implying clever dishonesty.
f.e.
to get by under false pretensesto slip through by deception
Examples
- 蒙混过关，。Tā kǎoshì zuòbì xiǎng mēng, jiéguǒ bèi fāxiàn le.He tried to get by cheating on the exam, but was caught in the end.
- 蒙混过关，。Yòng jiǎ zhèngjiàn mēng shì bùxíng de, hǎiguān chá de hěn yán.Using fake documents to slip through won't work; Customs inspection is very strict.
- ，蒙混过关。Zhè cì jiǎnchá hěn zǐxì, méi rén néng mēng.This inspection is very thorough; no one can get by under false pretenses.
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