xièlòu

泄露

HSK 7-9Word · Verb

to leak; to divulge; to disclose

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

verb

to leak; to divulge; to disclose (secrets, information)

Often used for confidential information, secrets, plans, or internal news. Can have serious consequences. Synonymous with '泄漏'.

Tā他
wú无
yì意
zhōng中
xiè泄
lòu露
le了
gōng公
sī司
de的
shāng商
yè业
jī机
mì密
 。

He inadvertently leaked the company's trade secrets.

Shì是
shéi谁
xiè泄
lòu露
le了
huì会
yì议
de的
nèi内
róng容
 ?

Who leaked the content of the meeting?

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Zhè这
ge个
xiāo消
xi息
bèi被
tí提
qián前
xiè泄
lòu露
gěi给
le了
méi媒
tǐ体
 。

This news was leaked to the media ahead of time.

Xiè泄
mì密
zhě者
kě可
néng能
huì会
miàn面
lín临
fǎ法
lǜ律
zhì制
cái裁
 。

Those who leak secrets may face legal sanctions.