揭晓

• Pinyin: jiē xiǎo
• Hanzi breakdown: 揭 = 扌(hand) + 曷 — to reveal; 晓 = 日 (sun) + 尧 — dawn, to know

Meaning

To announce; to reveal; to make known. Publicly disclosing results or outcomes.

Typically used for formally announcing results of competitions, elections, awards, or any anticipated outcomes. Carries a sense of anticipation and excitement. Common in news reports and official announcements.

Examples

1. 获奖名单将于下周五正式揭晓。 The list of award winners will be officially announced next Friday.
2. 真相终于揭晓，所有人都惊讶不已。 The truth was finally revealed, and everyone was astonished.
3. 比赛结果揭晓后，全场爆发出热烈的掌声。 After the competition results were announced, the audience burst into enthusiastic applause.

Usage Guide

Context: announcements, competitions, news

Tone: anticipatory

Do Say

• 答案明天揭晓。(The answer will be revealed tomorrow.)
• 选举结果已经揭晓了。(The election results have been announced.)

Don't Say

• 用'揭晓'形容普通的告知 (Don't use 揭晓 for ordinary informing — it implies anticipated, formal announcement of results)

Origin & History

Composed of 揭 (to lift; to reveal) + 晓 (daybreak; to know). Together they convey the idea of bringing something into the light of day, making it known.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal