露

• 拼音: lòu
• 汉字拆解: 露 = 雨 (rain) + 路 (phonetic), originally dew, extended to expose/reveal

含义

To reveal; to show; to expose. Making something hidden become visible.

Pronounced lòu in colloquial contexts (reveal/expose) vs. lù (dew/formal). Common phrases: 露馅儿 (let the cat out of the bag), 露面 (show one's face), 露出 (reveal), 露一手 (show off one's skills). Often implies unintentional revealing.

例句

1. 他本来想隐瞒真相，但最后还是露馅儿了。
2. 她难得露面，大家都很想念她。
3. 厨师今天要露一手，给大家做几道拿手菜。

用法指南

语境: secrets, skills, appearances

语气: colloquial

正确说法

• 你的秘密露出来了。(Your secret has been revealed.)
• 让他露两手给我们看看。(Let him show us his skills.)

错误说法

• 正式场合用露馅儿 (露馅儿 is colloquial; in formal contexts use 暴露 or 揭露)

起源与历史

Original meaning was 'dew' (lù). Extended to 'expose' (lòu) because dew is visible on surfaces when revealed by light.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal