走漏

zǒulòu

verb #12,570

Meanings

1 to leak (information, secrets)
2 to divulge
3 to smuggle and evade tax

Characters

to walk; to go; to escape

to leak; to drip

Examples

消息走漏了。

Xiāoxi zǒulòu le.

The information was leaked.

千万不能走漏风声。

Qiānwàn bù néng zǒulòu fēngshēng.

We absolutely must not let the word get out.

Tips

usage

走漏风声 (zǒulòu fēngshēng) is a very common set phrase meaning 'to leak information'. 走漏消息 (zǒulòu xiāoxi) is a close synonym.

Stroke Order

走 zǒu

漏 lòu