露

lòu
#839 most
frequent character
reveal, expose, show, betray, dew
verb
noun

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

露 pairs 雨, rain or weather, with 路 lù, which supplies the sound. It first meant dew. The meaning grew to being outdoors in the open, to being exposed, and to show or reveal.

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Example Sentences

早上草地上有很多露。
zǎoshàng cǎodì shàngyǒu hěnduō lòu 。
In the morning, there is a lot of dew on the grass.
他露出了他的真实想法。
tā lòuchū le tāde zhēnshí xiǎngfǎ 。
He revealed his true thoughts.
天气太冷，露水结成了冰。
tiānqì tài lěng ， lùshuǐ jiéchéng le bīng 。
The weather is too cold, and the dew has turned into ice.

Same Characters, Different Readings

HSK 5
露lù
dew, syrup, nectar

Words with similar meanings

显露xiǎnlù
to reveal
More formal way of expressing 'to reveal'.
展示zhǎnshì
to show
Focuses more on displaying something visibly.
暴露bàolù
to expose
Implies vulnerability or making something known that was hidden.

Homophones

HSK 5
漏lòu
to leak, to divulge

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