泄露

xiè lù

HSK 7–9

Meaning

to leak (information); to divulge
also pr. [xie4 lou4]

Definition

泄露是指不应该被公开的信息、秘密或资料被透露或传播出去。

Leak refers to the disclosure or dissemination of information, secrets, or materials that should not be made public.

Usage

通常用于描述机密信息、商业机密、个人隐私等被意外或故意透露的情况。

Usually used to describe situations where confidential information, trade secrets, personal privacy, etc., are accidentally or intentionally disclosed.

Examples

1 公司机密被泄露，造成了严重的经济损失。(The company's secrets were leaked, causing serious economic losses.)
2 他因为泄露国家机密而被判刑。(He was sentenced for leaking state secrets.)
3 个人隐私信息被泄露，导致大量骚扰电话。(Personal privacy information was leaked, leading to a large number of harassing calls.)
4 这部电影的剧情在首映前就被泄露了。(The plot of this movie was leaked before the premiere.)
5 他无意中泄露了朋友的秘密，感到非常后悔。(He accidentally leaked his friend's secret and felt very regretful.)

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