caak3拆
Jyutpingcaak3
Yalechaak
Definition
To expose or reveal someone's or something's true nature.
colloquialcommunicationdaily actions
How it's used
Focuses on the act of dismantling a facade or revealing a hidden truth. It is almost exclusively used in the context of uncovering lies, secrets, or false appearances. The imagery is that of taking apart a structure to show what lies beneath.
Examples
His lie was exposed by someone.
Related words
Common phrases
to expose a lie or trick
to expose a fraud or charade
Common mistake
Do not use this to mean revealing a secret in a casual sense like telling a friend a surprise. It carries a confrontational or aggressive tone, implying that the person being exposed was intentionally hiding the truth.
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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.
