泄密 (xiè mì) — to leak secrets
Definition
泄密 (xièmì) means 'to leak secrets' — a fixed verb-object compound, narrower than the more general 透露 ('reveal/disclose'). Use it for the wrongful or unauthorized release of confidential information, not casual sharing.
verb
to leak secrets
Examples
- 泄密。Zhèng fǔ zhèng zài diào chá zhè cì xiè mì shì jiàn.The government is investigating this leak incident.
- 泄密。Tā yīn wèi xiè mì bèi jǐng chá zhuā zǒu le.He was taken away by the police for leaking secrets.
- 泄密。Bú yào zài diàn nǎo shàng xiè mì zhòng yào wén jiàn.Don't leak important documents on the computer.
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