kit3 faat3揭發揭发
Jyutpingkit3 faat3
Yalekit faat
Definition
To expose, uncover, or reveal, especially a negative or bad thing.
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How it's used
Carries a strong sense of revealing something that was intentionally hidden or kept secret, often involving wrongdoing or corruption. It implies an active effort to bring the truth to light rather than just stumbling upon it by accident. It is frequently used in news reports or formal discussions about investigations.
Examples
The reporter exposed the company's scandal.
How did you uncover them cooking the books?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this for simply finding a lost object or discovering a new fact; it is strictly reserved for exposing secrets, crimes, or negative 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.
