gung1 zyu1 jyu1 sai3公諸於世公诸于世

Jyutpinggung1 zyu1 jyu1 sai3

Yalegūng jyū yyū sai

Definition

To announce to the world (idiom); to let everyone know

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How it's used

This idiom carries a formal and serious tone, often implying a sense of justice or a dramatic exposure of truth. It is frequently used in contexts involving whistleblowing, investigative journalism, or exposing scandals. Because of its literary nature, it sounds quite emphatic and is rarely used in casual, lighthearted conversation.

Examples

keoi5 kyut3 ding6 zoeng1 ni1 go3 bei3 mat6 gung1 zyu1 jyu1 sai3

佢決定將呢個秘密公諸於世。

He decided to reveal this secret to the world.

nei5 hai6 mai6 soeng2 zoeng1 di1 zing3 geoi3 gung1 zyu1 jyu1 sai3 aa4

你係咪想將啲證據公諸於世呀？

Are you planning to make the evidence public?

Common phrases

gung1 zyu1 jyu1 sai3 ge3 zan1 soeng3

公諸於世嘅真相

the truth revealed to the world

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use this in everyday situations where a simple phrase like 話畀人知 or 公開 would be more natural. Using this idiom for trivial matters can make the speaker sound overly dramatic or like they are reading from a news report.