Chinese word

流露

Pronunciation

Pinyinliú lù

Meaning

  • verbshow

Example

他的话里流露出关心。tā de huà lǐ liú lù chū guān xīn

His words show concern.

Illustration for 流露 (show)

More examples

他回答时流露出愤怒。tā huí dá shí liú lù chū fèn nù

He showed anger when answering.

Core concept

An inner feeling, thought, or attitude moves outward through a person's words, expression, or actions.

Common phrases

  • 流露出愤怒liú lù chū fèn nù

    show anger

  • 流露出欣喜liú lù chū xīn xǐ

    show delight

Similar words

表达biǎo dá: Intentionally convey a thought or feeling through words or actions.
透露tòu lù: Make a secret or piece of information known, or allow it to leak out.
表露biǎo lù: Make a feeling or attitude plain through outward words or behavior.
暴露bào lù: Expose a hidden fact, dishonest act, or secret to public view.

Definition in Chinese

指在言语、表情或行为中不自觉地显露内心的感情、思想或态度。zhǐ zài yán yǔ biǎo qíng huò xíng wéi zhōng bú zì jué dì xiǎn lù nèi xīn de gǎn qíng sī xiǎng huò tài dù

Word origin

流露 (liúlù, "to flow into the open") combines 流 (liú, "to flow") + 露 (lù, "to become visible"), creating a picture of an inner state moving outward.

Usage tips

  • Because the sign is often unplanned, the word fits a feeling that appears in a voice, smile, or gesture even when nobody states it directly.

Other meanings

  • emergeverb

Opposites

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