to bring to light; to expose
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb phrase
to bring to light; to expose (a problem or contradiction); to uncover the truth
neutralA metaphorical expression. The 'lid' (盖子) represents something that is covering up or suppressing a problem. '揭盖子' means to lift that lid and reveal what's underneath.
Zhè这
piān篇
bào报
dào道
gǎn敢
yú于
jiē揭
gài盖
zi子
，
bào曝
guāng光
le了
gōng公
sī司
nèi内
bù部
de的
fǔ腐
bài败
wèn问
tí题
。
This report dared to expose the corruption problems within the company.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
chí迟
zǎo早
yào要
jiē揭
gài盖
zi子
de的
，
mán瞒
shì是
mán瞒
bú不
zhù住
de的
。
This matter will eventually come to light; it can't be kept secret forever.
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Xīn新
lái来
de的
lǐng领
dǎo导
jué决
xīn心
yào要
jiē揭
kāi开
bù部
mén门
guǎn管
lǐ理
hùn混
luàn乱
de的
gài盖
zi子
。
The new leader is determined to expose the chaotic management within the department.