揭发

jiē fā

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to expose
2. to bring to light
3. to disclose
4. revelation

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 隐瞒 yǐn mán 隐瞒 yǐn mán to conceal '揭发'是使隐藏的事显露，'隐瞒'是把真相掩盖起来不让人知道。: to conceal

Synonyms

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• 揭露 jiē lù 揭露 jiē lù to expose 两者都有使隐藏的事物显现的意思，但'揭发'更常用于暴露错误或罪行，'揭露'可用于真相或内幕。: to expose
• 暴露 bào lù 暴露 bào lù to expose 两者都可表示使隐藏的东西显露，但'揭发'侧重于检举、告发不良行为，'暴露'可用于无意中显露。: to expose
• 检举 jiǎn jǔ 检举 jiǎn jǔ to report (an offense to the authorities) 都指将他人错误或罪行公开，但'检举'更正式，多用于法律或官方语境。: to report (an offense to the authorities)

Usage notes

Collocations

常与'罪行'、'错误'、'贪污'等负面行为搭配，如'揭发罪行'，不用于中性或正面事物。

Formality

比较正式的用词，常用于书面语或严肃场合，口语中较少使用。

Example Sentences

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他勇敢地 揭发 了这起贪污案。

He bravely exposed this corruption case.

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Child Words of 揭发

• 揭 揭 jiē: to take the lid off
• 发 发 fā: to send out
• 发 发 fà: hair