泄露

xièlòu

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb

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泄露

xièlòu Verb to leak out; to divulge; to let slip

泄露

xiè lù to leak (information); to divulge

Definitions

1. to leak out; to divulge
2. to let slip
3. to reveal inadvertently

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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保密

bǎo mì

to keep sth confidential

保密 means to keep secret, opposite of 泄露 (to divulge).

Related words

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透露

tòu lù

to leak out

透露 means to disclose or reveal, often intentionally, whereas 泄露 implies accidental leaking.

走漏

zǒu lòu

to leak (information, secrets etc)

走漏 is often used in 走漏风声 (to leak information), similar to 泄露.

Synonyms

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泄漏

xiè lòu

(of a liquid or gas) to leak

Both mean to leak (information or substance), but 泄漏 is often used for liquids/gases while 泄露 is more for information.

Usage notes

Collocations

Common collocations: 泄露机密 (leak secrets), 泄露隐私 (divulge privacy). Often used in formal or legal contexts.

Common mistakes

Don't confuse with 泄漏 (xièlòu) for information; 泄露 is specifically for divulging secrets, while 泄漏 can refer to leaks of substances.

Example Sentences

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不要泄露别人的秘密。

Do not divulge other people's secrets.

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Words Containing 泄露

天机不可泄露

tiān jī bù kě xiè lù

lit. mysteries of heaven must not be revealed (idiom); must not be revealed

泄露天机

xiè lù tiān jī

to divulge the will of heaven (idiom); to leak a secret

Child Words of 泄露

泄

xiè

to leak (of water or gas)

to show

dew

泄露