completely exposed; fully revealed
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to be completely exposed; to be revealed in full; to manifest fully
formalCommonly used in set phrases such as 原形毕露 (true colors revealed) and 凶相毕露 (ferocious features exposed). Often implies that hidden qualities, true nature, or evil intentions can no longer be concealed.
Zài在
què确
záo凿
de的
zhèng证
jù据
miàn面
qián前
，
xiōng凶
shǒu手
zhōng终
yú于
yuán原
xíng形
bì毕
lù露
。
Faced with conclusive evidence, the murderer's true colors were finally exposed.
Suí随
zhe着
tán谈
pàn判
de的
pò破
liè裂
，
duì对
fāng方
de的
xiōng凶
xiàng相
bì毕
lù露
。
As the negotiations broke down, the other party's ferocious nature was revealed.
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Zhè这
wèi位
wěi伪
jūn君
zǐ子
zài在
jīn金
qián钱
de的
yòu诱
huò惑
xià下
chǒu丑
tài态
bì毕
lù露
。
Under the temptation of money, this hypocrite's ugly nature was completely exposed.
Tā他
de的
yě野
xīn心
zhōng终
yú于
bì毕
lù露
wú无
yí遗
。
His ambition was finally revealed without reservation.