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Chinese dictionary
v.derog(of secret, hidden activity, etc.) be uncovered
事情已经败露，无法隐瞒了。
The matter has been exposed and can no longer be concealed.
阴谋终于败露了。
In the end, the conspiracy was brought to light.
野心已经败露了。
One's wild ambition came to light.
密谋败露了。
The conspiracy was exposed.
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Word usage
- Note"败露" is different from "暴露". "败露" is often not used for people, but for things. It is mostly used in passive sense and with the derogatory meaning; "暴露" can be used for both passive and active tenses, and is a neutral term.