gung1 zyu1 jyu1 sai3公諸於世公诸于世
Jyutpinggung1 zyu1 jyu1 sai3
Yalegūng jyū yū sai
Definition
To make known to the world; to publicize or reveal to the public.
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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
He decided to reveal this secret to the world.
Are you planning to make the evidence public?
Related words
Common phrases
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.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
