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泄漏
xièlòu
Description
“泄漏”的意思是气体、水或者秘密的东西流出来或者传出去。
"泄漏" means that gas, water, or secrets flow out or get transmitted.
比如水管坏了会泄漏，公司的秘密也可能被人泄漏出去。
For example, a broken water pipe can leak, and a company's secrets can also be leaked out.
Meanings
泄漏xièlòu
to leak (gas, liquid)
这个管子在泄漏气体。
This pipe is leaking gas.
泄漏xièlòu
to leak or divulge (secrets, information)
他把公司的秘密泄漏给了别人。
He leaked the company's secrets to others.
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Notes
- Etymology
泄 (let out) + 漏 (leak); both characters share a water radical.
- Nuance
泄漏 often used for physical leaks; 泄露 is more common for information.
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