原形毕露

原形畢露

yuánxíng-bìlù

idiom

Meanings

1 true colors fully revealed
2 the mask comes off
3 to be exposed for what one really is

Characters

completely, all

to expose, reveal

Examples

谎言被揭穿后，他原形毕露。

Huǎngyán bèi jiēchuān hòu, tā yuánxíngbìlù.

Once the lies were exposed, his true colors showed completely.

一杯酒下肚，他的粗鲁本性原形毕露。

Yī bēi jiǔ xià dù, tā de cūlǔ běnxìng yuánxíngbìlù.

After one drink, his rude nature was fully on display.

Tips

usage

毕 = completely; 露 = exposed. Always negative — used when a person's hidden bad character, a scam, or a disguise collapses and the truth becomes undeniable.

Stroke Order

原 yuán

形 xíng

毕 bì

露 lù