reveal the truth; show the outcome
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesverb
to reveal the inside story; to disclose the truth; to lay one's cards on the table
informalOften used in informal contexts when someone is urged to stop keeping secrets.
Bié别
ràng让
dà大
jiā家
xiā瞎
cāi猜
le了
，
nǐ你
jiù就
liàng亮
dǐ底
ba吧
。
Stop letting everyone guess blindly—just lay your cards on the table.
Shì事
qíng情
dào到
le了
zhè这
ge个
dì地
bù步
，
tā他
zhǐ只
néng能
liàng亮
dǐ底
le了
。
Matters having reached this point, he had no choice but to reveal the truth.
verb
to reveal the final outcome; to show the result; to reach a conclusion
Commonly used in the context of competitions, negotiations, or games.
Zhè这
chǎng场
wéi围
qí棋
sài赛
hái还
méi没
liàng亮
dǐ底
ne呢
。
This go match hasn't reached its conclusion yet.
Tán谈
pàn判
zhì至
jīn今
réng仍
wèi未
liàng亮
dǐ底
。
The negotiations still haven't produced a final outcome to this day.