HSK · Level 47
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Chinese word
透露
Pronunciation
Pinyintòu lù
Meaning
- verbreveal
Example
他不想透露细节。tā bù xiǎng tòu lù xì jié
He doesn't want to reveal the details.
More examples
经过调查，他终于透露了事情的真相。jīng guò diào chá tā zhōng yú tòu lù liǎo shì qíng de zhēn xiàng
After an investigation, he finally revealed the truth of the matter.
Core concept
Information that was held back crosses into the open and becomes known to others.
Common phrases
透露细节tòu lù xì jié
reveal details
透露真相tòu lù zhēn xiàng
reveal the truth
透露线索tòu lù xiàn suǒ
reveal clues
Similar words
泄露xiè lòu: Cause a secret or sensitive piece of information to leak out to others.
暴露bào lù: Bring a hidden fact, weakness, or problem into the open for people to see.
揭露jiē lù: Make wrongdoing or other misconduct known to the public by exposing its facts.
表露biǎo lù: Express feelings or ideas through speech, facial expressions, or visible behavior.
Definition in Chinese
把平常隐瞒或尚未公开的事情告诉别人，使他人知道。bǎ píng cháng yǐn mán huò shàng wèi gōng kāi de shì qíng gào sù bié rén shǐ tā rén zhī dào
Word origin
透露 (tòulù, "reveal") is formed from 透 (tòu, "pass through") and 露 (lù, "show"), linking the word to hidden content emerging into view.
Usage tips
- The verb commonly focuses on the information that becomes known, while the person who receives it can remain unstated, making it natural for reports about undisclosed details or reasons.