baai6 lou6敗露败露
Jyutpingbaai6 lou6
Yalebaaih louh
Definition
To have one's plans or whereabouts exposed, typically regarding illegal or hostile activity.
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How it's used
This term carries a heavy, serious tone typically reserved for criminal activities, conspiracies, or undercover operations. It implies that a hidden agenda or a malicious plot has been uncovered by an opposing party, often leading to immediate consequences. It is rarely used in casual, everyday contexts like forgetting a birthday surprise or spilling a minor secret.
Examples
Their plan was exposed, they had to leave immediately.
Why are you afraid that the secret will be exposed?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general terms for being found out, such as 穿煲. While 穿煲 is used for everyday slip-ups or minor secrets being revealed, 敗露 is strictly for serious, often illicit or strategic, matters.
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