漏气 (lòu qì) — to leak gas, air, or steam; to accidentally let slip a secret or embarrassing information

Definição

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

Exemplos

  • 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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