lòu
露骨
show; used in speech
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to show; to reveal; to betray
informalThis is the colloquial reading of 露, often used in spoken Chinese. It is frequently used as a verb to indicate an accidental or unintended revelation of something. Compare with the reading 'lù' which is more formal or literary.
Tā他
de的
kǒu口
yīn音
lòu露
le了
tā他
shì是
běi北
fāng方
rén人
。
His accent gives away that he is from the north.
Bié别
lòu露
xiàn馅
r儿
le了
！
Don't let the cat out of the bag! (Lit. Don't let the filling show!)
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Yǒu有
qián钱
yào要
cáng藏
hǎo好
，
bié别
lòu露
fù富
。
If you have money, hide it well, don't show off your wealth.
Tā她
yī一
shuō说
huà话
jiù就
lòu露
chū出
pò破
zhàn绽
。
As soon as she speaks, she reveals flaws in her story.