泄漏 (xiè lòu) — to leak (liquid or gas); to divulge, to leak (information)
Definition
Covers both physical leaks (liquid/gas) and information leaks. For information, 透露 is disclosing openly, while 泄漏 and 泄露 imply unauthorized release. 漏 is the simpler everyday equivalent.
verb
to leak (liquid or gas)to divulgeto leak (information)
Easily confused
Examples
- 泄漏。Qì chē yóu xiāng zhèng zài xiè lòu qì yóu.The car's gas tank is leaking gasoline.
- 泄漏。Gōng sī nèi bù xìn xī bèi xiè lòu le.The company's internal information was leaked.
- 泄漏。Tā wú yì zhōng xiè lòu le péng you de mì mì.He inadvertently leaked his friend's secret.
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