sit3 lou6洩露泄露
Jyutpingsit3 lou6
Yalesit louh
Definition
To leak, disclose, or reveal secret or private information.
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How it's used
Often used in formal or serious contexts like news reports or professional settings regarding sensitive information. While it can apply to physical things like gas or water, it is most frequently encountered when discussing the unauthorized release of private data or confidential plans. For everyday physical leaks, such as a pipe or a container, Cantonese speakers prefer using 漏.
Examples
The document was accidentally leaked.
Why did you leak my secret?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often use this for physical leaks like a dripping tap, but it sounds too formal and dramatic for such mundane situations. Stick to 漏 for physical liquids or gases.
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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.
