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揭示 (jiē shì) — to reveal, to disclose (a truth, law, fact, etc.)

Definition

揭示 is a formal, written word for revealing a truth, pattern, or underlying cause. Stronger than 揭晓, which is mostly for announcing results or answers.

verb
to revealto disclose (a truth, law, fact, etc.)

Examples

  • 揭示。
    Kē xué jiā men jiē shì le zhè zhǒng jí bìng de zhēn zhèng yuán yīn.
    Scientists revealed the true cause of this disease.
  • 揭示。
    Zhè cì diào chá jiē shì le xǔ duō bù wéi rén zhī de xì jié.
    This investigation disclosed many unknown details.
  • 揭示。
    Lì shǐ de zhēn xiàng xū yào shí jiān qù jiē shì.
    The truth of history takes time to reveal.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

揭jiēuncover
示shìshow

Both 揭, uncover, and 示, show, point to making a truth visible.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
扌Written in full as手shǒu
Sound part声符shēngfú
曷
曷hé揭jiē
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

揭 pairs 扌, the hand radical (full form 手), with 曷, which supplies the sound; the hand part fits meanings like lifting or taking off.

Open 揭 →

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

示 began as a drawing of an altar. Extra strokes were added to keep it distinct from unrelated old forms.

Open 示 →
Appears in
HSK 3.0 Level 7-9Communication & Speech

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