lau4 ceot1流出

Jyutpinglau4 ceot1

Yalelàuh chēut

動詞Common

Definition

To pour out, leak, flow out, or spill.

to flow out, spill, or leak
figurativeto leak or expose information

colloquialdaily actionsother

How it's used

Focus on the physical movement of liquids or substances escaping a container or boundary. While it can describe literal leaks, it is frequently used metaphorically for information or secrets being exposed to the public, similar to the concept of a leak in English. It implies an uncontrolled or unintended process rather than a deliberate pouring action.

Examples

go3個bui1杯cyun1穿zo2咗，di1啲seoi2水lau4流ceot1出saai3晒ceot1出lai4嚟。

The cup is broken, all the water leaked out.

nei5你siu2小sam1心di1啲，di1啲tong1湯lau4流ceot1出lai4嚟laa3喇。

Be careful, the soup is spilling out.

Common phrases

lau4流ceot1出lai4嚟

to leak out

zi1資liu2料lau4流ceot1出

data leak

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 倒瀉, which specifically describes the action of accidentally knocking something over and spilling it. 流出 emphasizes the process of leaking or flowing out from a source, whereas 倒瀉 focuses on the sudden act of spilling.