揭

• 拼音: jiē
• 汉字拆解: 揭 = 扌(hand) + 曷, to lift off/uncover with hands

含义

To uncover; to expose; to tear off; to reveal.

The action of removing a covering or exposing something hidden. Used literally for removing lids, bandages, or stickers, and figuratively for exposing secrets or scandals. Appears in compounds like 揭露 (expose) and 揭开 (uncover).

例句

1. 记者揭露了这家公司长期偷税漏税的丑闻。
2. 伤口还没好，不要急着揭掉绷带。
3. 魔术师最后揭开了谜底，观众恍然大悟。

用法指南

语境: journalism, everyday, mystery

语气: dramatic

正确说法

• 真相终于被揭开了。(The truth was finally revealed.)
• 慢慢揭下来，别弄疼了。(Peel it off slowly, don't hurt yourself.)

错误说法

• 用揭描述打开容器 (揭 is for peeling/uncovering — use 打开 for opening containers)

起源与历史

Pictophonetic: 扌(hand) + 曷 (phonetic). The hand radical indicates a manual action.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal