表白 (biǎo bái) — to confess one's feelings (especially romantic love); to express or reveal one's thoughts or feelings; to state clearly
Definition
表白 is a 'confession' — the act of revealing something personal, especially romantic feelings. 表示 is the everyday word for expressing opinions or feelings; 表明 is to state or clarify facts/positions, more formal than 表白.
verb
to confess one's feelings (especially romantic love)to express or reveal one's thoughts or feelingsto state clearly
Examples
- 表白。Tā gǔ qǐ yǒng qì xiàng tā biǎo bái le.He mustered up the courage to confess his feelings to her.
- 表白。Tā zài xìn lǐ biǎo bái le zì jǐ de xīn yì.She expressed her feelings in the letter.
- ，表白。Zài biàn lùn zhōng, tā míng què biǎo bái le zì jǐ de lì chǎng.During the debate, he clearly stated his position.
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