揭发 (jiē fā) — how to say "expose" in Chinese

揭发

Expose

verb

Character composition

揭

to uncover

发

to send

Radicals / Keys

又

Again

#29 · yòu · 2 strokes

手

Hand

#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes

Collocations

揭发坏人

jiē fā huài rén

to expose a villain

Examples

记者揭发了公司的腐败行为。

The journalist exposed the company's corruption.

他揭发了真相。

He exposed the truth.

Writing

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Frequently asked questions

Expose in Chinese meaning

"expose" in Chinese is 揭发 (jiē fā).

What does 揭发 mean in English?

揭发 (jiē fā) means "Expose".

How is 揭发 pronounced?

It is pronounced jiē fā (written as jie fa, jiefa). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "expose" in Chinese characters?

It is written 揭发: 揭 has 12 strokes, 发 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.

What HSK 3.0 level is 揭发?

揭发 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.

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