泄密

洩密

xièmì

verb HSK 7-9 #11,881

Meanings

1 to leak secrets
2 to divulge classified information

Characters

to leak; to vent

secret; confidential

Examples

泄密者将受到法律制裁。

Xièmì zhě jiāng shòudào fǎlǜ zhìcái.

Those who leak secrets will face legal sanctions.

这名间谍因泄密被逮捕了。

Zhè míng jiàndié yīn xièmì bèi dàibǔ le.

This spy was arrested for leaking secrets.

Tips

usage

泄密 specifically means leaking secrets or classified info. It's more specific than 泄露, which can be any kind of revelation.

Stroke Order

泄 xiè

密 mì