露
Character
dew; small drops of water on grass in the morning (as in 露水)
Readings and meanings
- dew; small drops of water on grass in the morning (as in 露水)
- to show; to let something be seen (as in 露出)
- a Chinese family name
Examples
早上花上有很多露。
zǎo shang huā shàng yǒu hěn duō lù
There is a lot of dew on the flowers in the morning.
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他笑了，露出白白的牙。
tā xiào le, lù chū bái bái de yá
He smiled and showed his white teeth.
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露老师是我的老师。
lù lǎo shī shì wǒ de lǎo shī
Teacher Lu is my teacher.
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Words that use “露” as lù
暴露bào lùto show something that was hidden or not known beforeWordHSK 6透露tòu lùto tell people something that is secretWordHSK 6披露pī lùto make information or news publicWordHSK 7–9揭露jiē lùto make something bad or secret known to everyoneWordHSK 7–9流露liú lùto show a feeling on your face or in your voice without wordsWordHSK 7–9裸露luǒ lùnot coveredWordHSK 7–9露天lù tiānopen-airWordHSK 7–9沐浴露mù yù lùliquid soap you use to wash your body in the showerWordHSK 7–9
- to show or let people see something (as in 露出, to show)
- to appear for a short time (as in 露面, to show up)
Examples
太阳露出来了。
tài yáng lòu chū lái le
The sun came out.
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他今天没有露面。
tā jīn tiān méi yǒu lòu miàn
He did not show up today.
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Words that use “露” as lòu
泄露xiè lòuto let other people know a secret or secret informationWordHSK 7–9露面lòu miànto appear in public and let people see youWordHSK 7–9露丑lòu chǒuto make a fool of oneselfWord露头lòu tóuto show one's headWord露富lòu fùto show one's wealthWord露底lòu dǐto let out a secretWord露怯lòu qièto display one's ignoranceWord露点lòu diǎnto accidentally or intentionally expose intimate body partsWord+1 reading
Stroke order
All 21 strokes
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Practice writing 露
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