HSK · Level 93
45 words
Chinese word
揭露
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiē lù
Meaning
- verbexpose
Example
他在网上揭露了真相。tā zài wǎng shàng jiē lù le zhēn xiàng
He exposed the truth online.
More examples
举报人揭露了公司的内部资料。jǔ bào rén jiē lù le gōng sī de nèi bù zī liào
The whistleblower exposed the company's internal documents.
Core concept
Turns something kept out of sight into something openly known.
Common phrases
揭露秘密jiē lù mì mì
expose secrets
揭露事实jiē lù shì shí
expose facts
揭露身份jiē lù shēn fèn
expose identity
Similar words
暴露bào lù: Causes a hidden fact, secret, or problem to become known.
透露tòu lù: Lets someone know part of a hidden matter or piece of information.
披露pī lù: Publicly presents new facts or information, often in a formal setting.
曝光bào guāng: Brings hidden wrongdoing or problems to public attention through the media.
Definition in Chinese
把隐藏或掩盖的事实、信息或行为公开，使其为众人所知。bǎ yǐn cáng huò yǎn gài de shì shí xìn xī huò xíng wéi gōng kāi shǐ qí wèi zhòng rén suǒ zhī
Word origin
The compound joins 揭 (jiē, "uncover") with 露 (lù, "appear in the open"), linking an uncovering action with its public result.
Usage tips
- In conversational Chinese, this word often sounds formal and fits news reports, investigations, and public statements, while everyday conversation usually uses simpler wording.