走漏

zǒulòu

verb HSK 7-9 #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

HSK 4

消息走漏了。

Xiāoxi zǒulòu le.

The information was leaked.

HSK 4

千万不能走漏风声。

Qiānwàn bùnéng zǒulòu fēngshēng.

We absolutely must not let the word get out.

Tips

usage

走漏风声 is a very common set phrase meaning 'to leak information'. 走漏消息 is a close synonym.

Stroke Order

走 zǒu

漏 lòu