reveal; expose; disclose
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to reveal; to expose; to disclose (the truth or a secret)
Typically used when exposing hidden thoughts, secrets, or truths that someone was trying to conceal. Often implies bringing something hidden into the open through direct speech.
Tā他
de的
xīn心
shì事
bèi被
lǎo老
bàn伴
r儿
shuō说
chuān穿
le了
。
His inner thoughts were exposed by his wife.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
zhōng终
yú于
bèi被
jì记
zhě者
shuō说
chuān穿
le了
。
This matter was finally exposed by the journalist.
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Nǐ你
bù不
yòng用
yǐn隐
mán瞒
le了
，
zhēn真
xiàng相
chí迟
zǎo早
huì会
bèi被
shuō说
chuān穿
de的
。
You don't need to hide it anymore; the truth will be revealed sooner or later.
Tā他
jiǎ假
zhuāng装
dà大
fang方
，
bèi被
péng朋
you友
yī一
jù句
huà话
shuō说
chuān穿
le了
。
He was pretending to be generous, but his friend exposed him with a single remark.