How to say “show” in Chinese
show, appear (colloq.)
“Show” in Chinese is 露, lòu: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
露 is read lòu. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On top, 雨 “rain”: dew. Below, 路 lù hints at the reading. In the colloquial sense “show, peek out” it is read lòu.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “露”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 露. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 他不愿意透露自己的年龄tābúyuànyìtòulùzìjǐdeniánlíngHe doesn't want to reveal his age.
- 他的表情暴露了内心的紧张。tādebiǎoqíngbàolùlenèixīndejǐnzhāngHis expression gave away the tension inside him.
- 她脸上露出了笑容tāliǎnshanglùchūlexiàoróngA smile appeared on her face.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “Eyes and mouth”
Look up another word in the Chinese–English dictionary: in English, in pinyin or in characters.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “show” in Chinese?
“Show” in Chinese is 露, pinyin lòu.
What does 露 mean?
露 (lòu) means “show, appear (colloq.)”.
How do you write 露?
露 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 露?
露 is read lòu. Tones: lòu — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“show” in the lesson “Eyes and mouth”
This word is from the topic “Body movement” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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