流露 (liú lù) — (of emotions, thoughts, or attitudes) to reveal…

Definition

流露 (liú lù) means to inadvertently reveal one's true feelings or thoughts through subtle expressions, tone, or behavior — an unintentional 'leaking' of emotion. This contrasts with 露 (lù), a broader verb for showing/revealing (deliberate or physical), and 显露 (xiǎn lù), which means becoming visible or apparent (not necessarily unintentional).

verb

(of emotions, thoughts, or attitudes) to reveal inadvertently through expressiontoneor behavior

Examples

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Tā de huàyǔ zhōng liú lù chū duì wèilái de dānyōu.
Her words revealed a concern about the future.
流露。
Tā de yǎnshén liú lù chū shēn shēn de qiànyì.
His eyes revealed deep apology.
流露。
Cóng tā de xiàoshēng zhōng néng liú lù chū zhēnzhèng de kuàilè.
From her laughter you can detect genuine happiness.

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