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揭露

jiē lù
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

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

Word relationships

Antonyms

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隐瞒
yǐn mán

to conceal

conceal; opposite of exposing

Related words

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揭发
jiē fā

to expose

to expose wrongdoing, especially to authorities

Synonyms

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揭示
jiē shì

to show

reveal a fact or secret
暴露
bào lù

to expose

expose something hidden

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
jiē

to take the lid off

露
lòu

to show

露
lù

dew