流露 liúlù to reveal (indirectly, implicitly)
to reveal (indirectly, implicitly); to show (interest, contempt etc) by means of one's actions, tone of voice etc
How to remember 流露: 流 flow + 露 dew = to reveal (indirectly, implicitly).
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How it is used
- Means to reveal a feeling unintentionally - 流露出失望 (liúlù chū shīwàng) to let disappointment show.
- The key nuance is involuntary: emotions leak out through your expression, tone, or actions, not by choice.
- Contrast 表达 (biǎodá, to deliberately express); 流露 is showing something you may not have meant to.
Example sentences
- 不要流露你的感情。 Búyào liúlù nǐ de gǎnqíng.Don't let your feelings show.