tou3 lou6吐露
Jyutpingtou3 lou6
Yaletou louh
Definition
To reveal, speak out, or disclose one's thoughts, feelings, or secrets.
neutralemotioncommunication
How it's used
Expresses the act of unburdening oneself or revealing deep, hidden feelings rather than just sharing casual information. It carries a slightly formal or literary weight compared to everyday verbs like 講 or 透露. You will often hear it used in contexts involving emotional catharsis or confession.
Examples
He is finally willing to speak his mind.
If you are unhappy, you will feel better after speaking it out.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this for simple facts or routine information, as it specifically implies an emotional or personal revelation. Using it to describe sharing a schedule or a mundane update sounds unnatural and overly dramatic.
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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.
