宣泄 (xuān xiè) — to vent, to unburden (emotions); to drain (water); to divulge (a secret)
Definition
Literate/formal verb covering both senses: venting feelings (like 发泄 but more written) and letting liquid drain. For leaking a secret, prefer 泄露 or 透露.
verb
to ventto unburden (emotions)to drain (water)to divulge (a secret)
Examples
- 宣泄。Tā dà shēng chàng gē lái xuān xiè nèi xīn de yā lì.He sings loudly to vent his inner stress.
- 宣泄。Zhè gēn guǎn zi yòng lái xuān xiè yǔ shuǐ.This pipe is used to drain rainwater.
- 宣泄。Tā bù xiǎo xīn xuān xiè le huì yì nèi róng.He inadvertently divulged the content of the meeting.
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