揭穿

jiēchuān

verb #11,115

Meanings

1 to expose
2 to uncover
3 to unmask

Characters

to lift; to reveal

to pierce; to penetrate

Examples

他的谎言终于被揭穿了。

Tā de huǎngyán zhōngyú bèi jiēchuān le.

His lies were finally exposed.

记者揭穿了这个骗局。

Jìzhě jiēchuān le zhège piànjú.

The journalist uncovered the scam.

Tips

memory

揭 (to lift/reveal) + 穿 (to pierce through) = to pierce through a cover and reveal the truth. Imagine ripping through a curtain to expose what's behind it.

Stroke Order

揭 jiē

穿 chuān