leak information; disclose secrets
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to leak information; to disclose secrets; to let out confidential news
Typically refers to the unintentional or deliberate disclosure of confidential plans, secrets, or sensitive information that should have remained private. Often used in contexts involving espionage, business secrets, or private matters.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
qiān千
wàn万
yào要
bǎo保
mì密
，
bù不
néng能
zǒu走
fēng风
。
This matter must be kept strictly confidential; word must not leak out.
Xiāo消
xi息
yǐ已
jīng经
zǒu走
fēng风
le了
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
zhī知
dào道
zhè这
ge个
jì计
huà划
le了
。
The news has already leaked out, and everyone knows about this plan now.
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Tā他
pà怕
zǒu走
fēng风
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
lián连
zuì最
qīn亲
jìn近
de的
péng朋
yǒu友
yě也
méi没
gào告
su诉
。
He was afraid of leaks, so he didn't even tell his closest friends.