whiting for walls; become completely clear
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
whiting (a white powder used for whitewashing walls)
dialectA dialectal term for a type of white clay or chalk used in traditional building and decoration.
Tā他
qù去
mǎi买
le了
jǐ几
jīn斤
dà大
bái白
lái来
fěn粉
shuā刷
lǎo老
wū屋
de的
qiáng墙
bì壁
。
He bought a few jin of whiting to whitewash the walls of the old house.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
dà大
bái白
shuā刷
qiáng墙
xiào效
guǒ果
hěn很
hǎo好
。
This kind of whiting works very well for painting walls.
verb
to become completely clear (of truth or facts); to be revealed
formalOften used in formal or written contexts, especially regarding the revelation of hidden truths or facts coming to light.
Jīng经
guò过
diào调
chá查
，
shì事
qíng情
de的
zhēn真
xiàng相
zhōng终
yú于
dà大
bái白
le了
。
After investigation, the truth of the matter finally came to light.
Zhè这
ge个
mì秘
mì密
chí迟
zǎo早
huì会
dà大
bái白
yú于
tiān天
xià下
。
This secret will eventually be revealed to the world.
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Tā他
de的
yīn阴
móu谋
bèi被
chè彻
dǐ底
jiē揭
lù露
，
zhēn真
xiàng相
dà大
bái白
。
His conspiracy was thoroughly exposed, and the truth became completely clear.