Meaning of 暴露
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to expose
- to reveal
- to lay bare
- also pr. [pu4 lu4]
How to use 暴露
暴露 is used for secrets, problems, weaknesses, or a person's location coming to light. It also covers physical exposure, as in exposing skin or being exposed to something. Example: 他的身份暴露了。(Tā de shēnfèn bàolù le.) His identity was exposed.
暴 (bào) has 日 (sun) on top, so picture something left out under the harsh sun. 露 (lù) has 雨 (rain) on top, like dew sitting in the open air. Together, 暴露 means something left out in the open where everyone can see it.
Common mistake: Learners often read 露 as lòu here. In 暴露 the standard reading is lù, while lòu appears in colloquial words like 露面 (lòumiàn). Also avoid using 暴露 for willingly sharing news. That is 透露 (tòulù).
暴露 in example sentences
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暴 bào · violent · 15 strokes
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露 lòu · to show · 21 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 暴露.
| 暴力 | bàolì | violence; force |
| 风暴 | fēngbào | storm; violent commotion |
| 透露 | tòulù | to leak out; to divulge |
| 暴风雨 | bàofēngyǔ | rainstorm; storm |
| 暴雨 | bàoyǔ | torrential rain; rainstorm |
| 泄露 | xièlòu | to leak (information); to divulge; also pr. [xie4lu4] |
| 露面 | lòumiàn | to show one's face; to appear (in public) |
| 揭露 | jiēlù | to expose; to unmask |
| 暴躁 | bàozào | irascible; irritable |
| 粗暴 | cūbào | crude; crass; rude; rough; harsh |
| 露天 | lùtiān | outdoors; al fresco |
| 裸露 | luǒlù | naked; bare; uncovered; exposed |
Questions about 暴露
What does 暴露 mean?
暴露 (bàolù) means "to expose; to reveal" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 暴露?
暴露 is made of 2 characters: 暴 (15 strokes), 露 (21 strokes). That is 36 strokes in total.
Is 暴露 an HSK word?
Yes. 暴露 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 暴露 and 揭露?
暴露 often describes something becoming exposed, sometimes by accident, and it can be used of yourself: 暴露了弱点 (revealed a weakness). 揭露 (jiēlù) means someone actively exposes wrongdoing, such as 揭露腐败 (expose corruption).
Can 暴露 describe clothing?
Yes. 暴露 can work like an adjective for revealing clothes, as in 她穿得很暴露 (Tā chuān de hěn bàolù), She is dressed very revealingly. This use often sounds a little disapproving.