Definition
暴露 is a versatile verb meaning 'to expose' — it can refer to physical exposure (e.g., to cold) or revealing a secret/scandal. Unlike 揭露 (more intentional, for wrongdoing) or 曝光 (specific to film or scandals), 暴露 is the everyday word for anything becoming visible or known. In speech, the single 露 is less frequent; 暴露 is the standard form.
verb
to exposeto revealto lay bare
Examples
- 暴露。Tā de mìmì zhōngyú bào lù le.His secret was finally exposed.
- 暴露。Cháng shíjiān bào lù zài hánlěng zhōng huì shǐ rén shēngbìng.Being exposed to cold for a long time can make people sick.
- 暴露。Jìzhě bào lù le yí gè zhòngdà chǒuwén.The reporter exposed a major scandal.
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