be exposed; come to light
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
(of a conspiracy, secret, scandal, etc.) to be exposed; to come to light; to leak out
Typically used for secrets, conspiracies, scandals, or illegal activities that are discovered and become known to others. Often carries a negative connotation regarding the subject matter.
Yīn阴
móu谋
bài败
lù露
le了
。
The conspiracy was exposed.
Shì事
qing情
bài败
lù露
，
wú无
fǎ法
yǐn隐
mán瞒
le了
。
The matter was exposed, and it could no longer be concealed.
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Tā他
de的
zuì罪
xíng行
zhōng终
yú于
bài败
lù露
le了
。
His criminal acts were finally brought to light.
Tān贪
wū污
xíng行
wéi为
yī一
dàn旦
bài败
lù露
，
hòu后
guǒ果
jiāng将
bù不
kān堪
shè设
xiǎng想
。
Once the corrupt behavior is exposed, the consequences will be unimaginable.
Zhè这
gè个
mì秘
mì密
chí迟
zǎo早
huì会
bài败
lù露
de的
。
This secret will come to light sooner or later.