baau3 liu2爆料
Jyutpingbaau3 liu2
Yalebaau líu
Definition
To leak information or blow the whistle; to disclose someone's secrets to others, especially to the media.
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How it's used
Originally a term used in journalism for whistleblowing or leaking sensitive information to the press, it has evolved into a common term for gossiping or revealing someone's private business. It carries a slightly dramatic tone, implying that the information being shared is scandalous or was meant to be kept hidden.
Examples
He always likes to spill secrets to others.
Who leaked the information to the media?
Related words
Common phrases
leak information to the media
whistleblower or source
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 爆粗, which means to swear or use foul language. While both start with 爆, they describe entirely different social behaviors.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
