泄密

xiè mì

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to leak secrets

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 保密 bǎo mì 保密 bǎo mì to keep sth confidential 保密指保持秘密，与泄密相反。: to keep sth confidential

Synonyms

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• 泄露 xiè lù 泄露 xiè lù to leak (information) 与‘泄密’基本同义，可互换使用，但‘泄露’更常用，多指泄漏具体信息。: to leak (information)
• 泄底 xiè dǐ 泄底 xiè dǐ to divulge the inside story 泄露底细，与泄密相似但更口语化。: to divulge the inside story
• 走漏 zǒu lòu 走漏 zǒu lòu to leak (information, secrets etc) 指消息或秘密不慎泄漏，与泄密意思相近。: to leak (information, secrets etc)

Usage notes

Common mistakes

泄密不能带宾语，必须用“把秘密泄密了”或“泄了密”的离合结构。

Formality

常用于法律、军事等正式场合，口语中多使用“泄露”或“走漏消息”。

Example Sentences

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他不小心 泄密 了。

He accidentally leaked the secret.

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Child Words of 泄密

• 密 密 mì: secret
• 泄 泄 xiè: to leak (of water or gas)