How to say “reveal” in Chinese

透露
tòulù

reveal, disclose

verb · HSK 6 · topic “Talking and arguing”

“Reveal” in Chinese is 透露, tòu lù: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.

How to pronounce it

透露 is read tòu lù: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.

tòu — 4th tonesharply falling, like “Stop!”
lù — 4th tonesharply falling, like “Stop!”

How to write it

透
tòu — penetrate; through

On the left, 辶 “walk”: going right through. Inside, 秀.

露
lù — dew; reveal

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 “透露”.

Examples

Sentences from the course lessons with 透露. 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.

More words from the lesson “Hints and warnings”

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say “reveal” in Chinese?

“Reveal” in Chinese is 透露, pinyin tòulù.

What does 透露 mean?

透露 (tòulù) means “reveal, disclose”.

How do you write 透露?

透露 is 2 characters: 透 (tòu) — penetrate; through; 露 (lù) — dew; reveal. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.

How do you pronounce 透露?

透露 is read tòulù. Tones: tòu — fourth tone, lù — fourth tone. The page has an audio recording.

“reveal” in the lesson “Hints and warnings”

This word is from the topic “Talking and arguing” 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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