Definition & Meaning

reveal; expose; lay bare; bring to light

Word usage

bào lù

暴 露

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v.reveal; expose; lay bare; bring to light
- zhè ge jiàn dié bào lù le shēn fèn
  这个间谍暴露了身份。
  The spy revealed his identity.
- tā de xíng wéi bào lù le tā de yě xīn
  他的行为暴露了他的野心。
  His actions unmask his ambition.
- tā bù gǎn bào lù zì jǐ nèi xīn de qíng gǎn
  他不敢暴露自己内心的情感。
  He was afraid to reveal his innermost self.
- rén mín de yuàn fèn yǐ dá jí diǎn dàn què wú rén gǎn bào lù qí xiōng cán
  人民的怨愤已达极点，但却无人敢暴露其凶残。
  The people are seething with discontent and anger, yet none dare expose the ruthlessness of these officials.
synonym
xiǎn shì显示 zhǎn xiàn展现 jiē lù揭露 xiǎn xiàn显现 xiǎn lù显露 biǎo lù表露
antonym
yǐn cáng隐藏 yǐn mán隐瞒 yǐn bì隐蔽 àn cáng暗藏

Word usage

Note
1."暴露" is different from "揭露". The object of "暴露" can be others or oneself; the object of "揭露" can only be others. 2."暴露" is different from "败露". "败露" is often not used for people, but for things. It is mostly passive and derogatory; "暴露" can be used for both passive and active purposes, and is a neutral term. 3."露" cannot be pronounced as "lòu" in "暴露".

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