漏气 (lòu qì) — to leak gas, air, or steam; to accidentally let slip a secret or embarrassing information
Definition
Literally 'leak air/gas' (tires, balloons, pipes). Figuratively, 'spill the beans' — let a secret or embarrassing detail slip out by accident.
verb
to leak gasairor steamto accidentally let slip a secret or embarrassing information
Examples
- 漏气，。Chē tāi lòu qì le, xū yào bǔ yí xià.The tire has a leak and needs to be patched.
- ，。Tā shuō huà bù xiǎo xīn lòu le qì, dà jiā dōu zhī dào le.He accidentally let it slip while talking, and now everyone knows.
- ，。Zhè ge qì qiú lòu guò yí cì qì, méi fǎ zài yòng le.This balloon has had a leak once; it can't be used anymore.
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