揭露

jiē lù

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to expose
2. to unmask
3. to ferret out
4. to disclose
5. disclosure

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 隐瞒 yǐn mán 隐瞒 yǐn mán to conceal conceal; opposite of exposing: to conceal

Related words

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• 揭发 jiē fā 揭发 jiē fā to expose to expose wrongdoing, especially to authorities: to expose

Synonyms

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• 揭示 jiē shì 揭示 jiē shì to show reveal a fact or secret: to show
• 暴露 bào lù 暴露 bào lù to expose expose something hidden: to expose

Usage notes

Collocations

Common objects include 真相 (truth), 秘密 (secret), 丑闻 (scandal), 罪行 (crime). Avoid using it with everyday trivial matters.

Common mistakes

揭露 is used for exposing facts, secrets, or wrongdoings, not for revealing personal feelings or intentions. Do not use it like 表达 (express).

Example Sentences

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记者 揭露 了真相。

The journalist exposed the truth.

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Child Words of 揭露

• 揭 揭 jiē: to take the lid off
• 露 露 lòu: to show
• 露 露 lù: dew