道出 (dào chū) — to speak out, to tell (the truth, one's thoughts)

Definition

道出 is a more formal/literary verb meaning 'to speak out, to voice' (a truth, feeling, or thought) — stronger and more written than plain 说出. Often used for revealing something hidden or deeply felt.

verb
to speak outto tell (the truth, one's thoughts)

Examples

  • 道出
    Tā zhōng yú dào chū le mái cáng duō nián de mì mì.
    He finally spoke out the secret that had been buried for years.
  • 道出
    Zhè shǒu shī dào chū le shī rén duì gù xiāng de sī niàn.
    This poem tells the poet's longing for his hometown.
  • Zài huì yì shàng, tā yǒng gǎn dì dào chū le zì jǐ de guān diǎn.
    At the meeting, he bravely spoke out his own viewpoint.

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