jin6 jing4現形现形

Jyutpingjin6 jing4

Yaleyihn yìhng

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To reappear; to be revealed or exposed after being hidden.

to reappear or become visible after being hidden
figurativeto have one's true character or true colors revealed

colloquialpeopledescriptions

How it's used

Often used in the context of exposing someone's true nature or a hidden secret, this term carries a slightly dramatic or literary weight. It is frequently paired with the imagery of a fox's tail, as in 露出狐狸尾巴, to describe someone who can no longer maintain their facade. While it literally means to reappear, it is almost exclusively used when something negative or deceptive is brought to light.

Examples

keoi5佢zung1終jyu1於lou6露ceot1出wu4狐lei2狸mei5尾baa1巴jin6現jing4形laa3喇。

He finally showed his true colors and was exposed.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪soeng2想dang2等keoi5佢zi6自gei2己jin6現jing4形aa4呀？

Are you waiting for him to reveal his true self on his own?

Common phrases

lou6露ceot1出wu4狐lei2狸mei5尾baa1巴jin6現jing4形

to show one's true colors and be exposed

Common mistake

Do not use this word for simply appearing or showing up in a neutral sense, such as arriving at a party or a friend showing up at your house. It specifically implies that the subject was previously hidden, disguised, or pretending to be something else.