揭 jiē — lift off (a cover); divulge
比赛的结果终于揭晓了。Bǐ sài de jié guǒ zhōng yú jiē xiǎo le.The result of the competition was finally announced.
Common words: 揭露 (jiē lù)、揭发 (jiē fā)、揭晓 (jiē xiǎo)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "divulge"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "divulge", including 揭 (jiē), 泄 (xiè). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "divulge" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 揭 (jiē), 泄 (xiè) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span jiē, xiè — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 揭 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 揭 jiēlift off (a cover); divulgeUseful words: 揭露, 揭发
- 泄 xièdivulge; leak outUseful words: 泄露, 泄气
Common words for these 2 "divulge" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 揭 (jiē) — so "divulge" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
揭露jiē lùto expose; to unmask; to ferret out; to disclose揭发jiē fāto expose; to bring to light; to disclose; revelation揭晓jiē xiǎoto announce publicly; to publish; to make known; to disclose泄露xiè lùto leak (information); to divulge泄气xiè qìto leak (gas); to be discouraged; to despair; (disparaging) pathetic发泄fā xièto give vent to (one's feelings)
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "divulge".
泄 xiè — divulge; leak out
这个秘密千万不能泄露出去。Zhè ge mì mì qiān wàn bù néng xiè lòu chū qù.This secret must never be leaked.
Common words: 泄露 (xiè lù)、泄气 (xiè qì)、发泄 (fā xiè)
All 2 characters
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