揭发

揭發

jiēfā

verb HSK 7-9 #7,933

Meanings

1 to expose; to reveal (wrongdoing)
2 to report (someone's crimes)

Characters

to uncover; to reveal

to send out; to bring to light

Literally 'uncover and bring to light' - pulling back the curtain on someone's misdeeds.

Examples

HSK 6

他的犯罪行为被人揭发了。

Tā de fànzuì xíngwéi bèi rén jiēfā le.

His criminal behavior was exposed.

HSK 7-9

她勇敢地揭发了公司的腐败行为。

Tā yǒnggǎn de jiēfā le gōngsī de fǔbài xíngwéi.

She bravely exposed the company's corruption.

Tips

usage

揭发 implies exposing someone to the authorities or the public - it's a serious, formal word. For casually telling on someone (tattling), use 告状 (gàozhuàng). 揭发 is often seen in anti-corruption campaigns: 揭发检举 (jiēfā jiǎnjǔ, report and expose).

Stroke Order

揭 jiē

发 fā