Chinese word

揭示

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiē shì

Meaning

  • verbreveal

Example

他终于揭示了事情的真相。tā zhōng yú jiē shì liǎo shì qíng de zhēn xiàng

He finally revealed the truth of the matter.

Illustration for 揭示 (reveal)

More examples

调查报告揭示了事故的具体细节。diào chá bào gào jiē shì liǎo shì gù de jù tǐ xì jié

The investigation report revealed the specific details of the accident.

Core concept

Brings a hidden fact or situation into the open so it can be seen and understood.

Common phrases

  • 揭示真相jiē shì zhēn xiàng

    reveal the truth

  • 揭示细节jiē shì xì jié

    reveal the details

Similar words

揭露jiē lù: Uncovers concealed wrongdoing or secrets and informs the public about them.
透露tòu lù: Lets out a small amount of new information or inside knowledge.
披露pī lù: Presents private matters or feelings openly before an audience.
公布gōng bù: Releases facts or information publicly through an official document or announcement.

Definition in Chinese

把隐藏的事实、情况或信息公开，使他人知道。bǎ yǐn cáng de shì shí qíng kuàng huò xìn xī gōng kāi shǐ tā rén zhī dào

Word origin

揭 (jiē, "uncover") + 示 (shì, "show") combines the action of lifting away concealment with the action of making something visible.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, 揭示 (jiēshì, "reveal") usually has a formal, written tone and is common in reports, explanations, and serious discussions.

Other meanings

  • exposeverb
  • showverb
  • publicizeverb

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