揭秘

jiēmì

verb #35,696

Meanings

1 to reveal a secret
2 to expose the inside story
3 to unveil

Characters

to lift; uncover

Examples

这部纪录片揭秘了好莱坞的幕后故事。

Zhè bù jìlùpiàn jiēmì le Hǎoláiwù de mùhòu gùshì.

This documentary unveils the behind-the-scenes story of Hollywood.

记者要揭秘这家公司的内幕。

Jìzhě yào jiēmì zhè jiā gōngsī de nèimù.

The reporter wants to expose the inside story of this company.

Tips

usage

Often appears in headlines and titles of exposé articles, TV specials, and YouTube videos (e.g. 揭秘真相 jiēmì zhēnxiàng 'reveal the truth'). The 揭 (jiē, 'lift/uncover') and 秘 (mì, 'secret') combine literally as 'lift the lid on a secret.'

Stroke Order

揭 jiē

秘 mì