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露

lòu

to expose, to reveal

A child hides behind a bush with a sneaker and hand showing
Memory picture

Character

露 lòu

Strokes
21
Radical
雨 — rain
Made of
雨 rain 路 road, path, street
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

Example phrases

  • 他一紧张就容易露出真实想法。 Tā yì jǐnzhāng jiù róngyì lòu chū zhēnshí xiǎngfǎ. As soon as he gets nervous, he easily reveals his true thoughts.
  • 袜子破了个洞,脚趾头都露出来了。 Wàzi pò le ge dòng, jiǎozhǐtou dōu lòu chūlái le. The sock has a hole and the toes are showing through.
  • 这是给他的惊喜,你千万别露了口风。 Zhè shì gěi tā de jīngxǐ, nǐ qiānwàn bié lòu le kǒufēng. This is a surprise for him, so whatever you do, do not let anything slip.

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