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表白

biǎo bái
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to explain oneself
  2. 2. to express
  3. 3. to reveal one's thoughts or feelings
  4. 4. declaration
  5. 5. confession
  6. 6. to declare one's feelings

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Word relationships

Related words

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告白
gào bái

to announce publicly

特指向喜欢的人表白爱意，常用于恋爱场景
透露
tòu lù

to leak out

表白侧重主动显露内心，透露则有无意或部分揭露的意思

Synonyms

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表达
biǎo dá

to express; to convey

用于表示思想感情时，表白多指向人倾诉情感，表达更广泛

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“向”搭配使用，如“向某人表白”，宾语通常是人或感情。

Common mistakes

不可与“表明”混淆：“表明”用于抽象事物（态度、立场），“表白”用于显露个人情感或想法。

Example Sentences

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他终于向她 表白 了。
He finally confessed his feelings to her.

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Child Words of 表白

白
bái

white

表
biǎo

exterior surface