How to Say "Exposed" in Chinese

暴露

The English word "exposed" is translated into Chinese as 暴露.

暴露 is used to describe something that is open and unprotected.

Meaning: open and unprotected (adj)

How does it change in a sentence?

The verb 暴露 is frequently used with the preposition 在 to mean "exposed to" something, forming the structure 暴露在.

While 暴露 describes physical exposure, Chinese speakers use the phrase 露馅 'to show the stuffing' to say someone's secret or true nature has been exposed.
The word 暴 (bào) can also mean 'violent' or 'sudden', which gives the word 暴露 a slight underlying sense of an abrupt or forceful uncovering.
When referring to 'exposure' in photography, Chinese uses 曝光 instead of 暴露. The former implies 'shining light on', while the latter implies 'leaving something unprotected'.

不要把皮肤长时间暴露在阳光里。
Skin shouldn't be exposed to sunlight for too long.
This sentence is useful for demonstrating how to say skin shouldn't be exposed to sunlight for too long using 暴露.
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她的谎言终于被暴露了。
Her lie was finally exposed.
这本书揭露了许多政府的秘密。
This book exposed many government secrets.
他的真实意图显露无疑。
His true intentions are clearly exposed.
这篇新闻曝光了公司内部的不法行为。
This news exposed the company's illegal activities.
他的秘密被暴露了。
His secret was exposed.
这些遗址暴露在风雨中。
Zhèxiē yízhǐ bàolù zài fēngyǔ zhōng.
These ruins are exposed to the wind and rain.
这根电线暴露在外，很危险。
Zhè gēn diànxiàn bàolù zài wài, hěn wēixiǎn.
This wire is exposed, it is very dangerous.

Two people are inspecting a construction site.

俊杰 Junjie

你看，那里的电缆暴露在外。
Nǐ kàn, nàlǐ de diànlǎn bàolù zài wài.
Look, the cables there are exposed.
梓涵 Zihan

确实，这很不安全。
Quèshí, zhè hěn bù ānquán.
Indeed, this is very unsafe.
俊杰 Junjie

我们需要马上把它盖好。
Wǒmen xūyào mǎshàng bǎ tā gài hǎo.
We need to cover it up immediately.
梓涵 Zihan

我会去联系维修人员。
Wǒ huì qù liánxì wéixiū rényuán.
I will go contact the maintenance personnel.

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