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透露

tòulù
verb HSK 6 #3,724

Meanings

  1. 1 to reveal; to disclose; to divulge
  2. 2 to leak (information)

Characters

透
tòu
to penetrate; through; thorough
露
lù
to reveal; to show; dew
To penetrate and reveal - to let information leak out.

Examples

HSK 2
他不愿意透露自己的计划。
Tā bú yuànyì tòulù zìjǐ de jìhuà.
He's unwilling to reveal his plans.
HSK 6
消息人士透露，公司即将上市。
Xiāoxi rénshì tòulù, gōngsī jíjiāng shàngshì.
Sources revealed that the company is about to go public.
HSK 7-9
她的表情透露出一丝紧张。
Tā de biǎoqíng tòulù chū yīsī jǐnzhāng.
Her expression revealed a hint of nervousness.

Tips

usage
透露 is commonly used in news reporting: 据知情人透露... (according to informed sources...). It implies the information was somewhat confidential or not widely known.

Stroke Order

透 tòu
露 lù