露馅 (lòu xiàn) — to spill the beans, to let the cat out of the bag, to reveal a secret unintentionally
Definition
A colloquial verb meaning 'to let the cat out of the bag' — typically describes an unintended slip that exposes a lie or secret. The secret leaks out, not the person actively telling it.
verb
to spill the beansto let the cat out of the bagto reveal a secret unintentionally
Examples
- ，露馅。Tā běn lái xiǎng sā huǎng, jié guǒ jǐ jù huà jiù lòu xiàn le.He originally wanted to lie, but after just a few sentences he gave himself away.
- ，露馅。Zhè ge jì huà yì zhí bǎo mì, zuì hòu hái shì lòu xiàn le.The plan was kept secret all along, but in the end it came out.
- ，。Tā shuō huà bù xiǎo xīn, yí xià zi jiù lù le xiàn.He wasn't careful with his words and immediately let the secret out.
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