透露 (tòu lù) — to reveal, to disclose, to leak (information) | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

透露 means to reveal or disclose information — usually intentional and piecemeal (hints, details, plans), not an official announcement. Compare with 披露 (formal/public disclosure).

verb

to revealto discloseto leak (information)

Examples

透露。
Zhèng fǔ fā yán rén méi yǒu tòu lù rèn hé xì jié.
The government spokesperson did not reveal any details.
透露。
Tā tòu lù le zì jǐ nèi xīn de xiǎng fǎ.
She revealed her inner thoughts.
透露。
Zhè xiē xìn xī yǐ jīng tòu lù gěi méi tǐ le.
This information has been leaked to the media.

Origin

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

联合liánhéCoordinate

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

露lùexpose

Both 透 and 露 convey letting something show or escape, so together they mean to reveal information.

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

辵辵chuòwalking

Sound part声符shēngfú

秀

秀xiù透tòu

The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

The shape 透 has 辵, a walking part, and 秀, which provides the sound.

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

雨路露

Meaning part形符xíngfú

Sound part声符shēngfú

路

路lù露lù

Same sound today

露 pairs 雨, a rain-related meaning part, with 路, a sound part.

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