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

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 保密 bǎo mì 保密 bǎo mì to keep sth confidential 保密 means to keep secret, opposite of 泄露 (to divulge).: to keep sth confidential

Related words

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• 透露 tòu lù 透露 tòu lù to leak out 透露 means to disclose or reveal, often intentionally, whereas 泄露 implies accidental leaking.: to leak out
• 走漏 zǒu lòu 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.: to leak (information, secrets etc)

Synonyms

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• 泄漏 xiè lòu 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.: (of a liquid or gas) to leak

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 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 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 泄 xiè: to leak (of water or gas)
• 露 露 lòu: to show
• 露 露 lù: dew