揭 Stroke Order — How to Write 揭

Stroke Order

揭 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

揭 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌曷

揭 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 曷 indicates the sound.

Radical: 扌 + 9 more strokes

揭 Pronunciation and Pinyin

jiē
qì

Meanings of 揭 in Chinese

jiē揭

To uncover, lift (a lid or cover), or separate (something stuck together).

妈妈轻轻地揭开锅盖，香气立刻弥漫开来

Mom gently lifted the pot lid, and the aroma immediately filled the air.

To reveal or expose something previously hidden, such as a secret, truth, or outcome.

她的谎言最终被揭穿，让大家看清了事实。

Her lies were eventually exposed, allowing everyone to see the truth clearly.

To lift, raise, or uncover, often implying the removal of something covering another item, similar to '揭竿而起' (to raise a pole) but in more everyday contexts.

他揭开锅盖，香气扑鼻而来

He lifted the pot lid, and a fragrant aroma wafted out.

To reveal, disclose, make known, or display, often indicating something significant or fundamental.

这项研究揭示了宇宙的一些基本规律。

This research reveals some fundamental laws of the universe.

To hold up, bear, or shoulder a burden or responsibility, often implying a heavy or significant load.

这项任务由他一人揭起，显得十分吃力

This task was shouldered by him alone, appearing very strenuous.

qì揭

To lift or raise one's clothing, often to prevent it from getting wet or dirty, such as when wading through water.

他揭起裤腿，赤脚走过小溪。

He rolled up his trouser legs and walked barefoot across the small stream.

Common Words and Phrases with 揭

jiē揭bǎng榜

To publish a list of successful candidates or results; to accept a challenge or task by responding to a public notice.

经过漫长的等待，终于到了揭榜的日子，同学们都激动不已

After a long wait, the day to announce the exam results finally arrived, and all the students were filled with excitement.

jiē揭bù不kāi开guō锅

To be so poor as to have nothing to eat; to go hungry.

家里经济困难，常常揭不开锅，一家人日子过得很艰难。

The family's finances were tight, they often struggled to put food on the table, and life was very hard for the whole family.

jiē揭chuān穿

To expose or reveal the truth about a secret, lie, plot, or a person's true nature.

她最终揭穿了那个魔术师的把戏。

She finally exposed the magician's trick.

jiē揭dǐ底

to reveal the inside story or expose someone's true situation/secrets

很多人都好奇这位艺术家的真实生活，这部传记恰好揭底了他不为人知的一面。

Many people were curious about the artist's true life, and this biography happened to expose his lesser-known side.

jiē揭duǎn短

to expose someone's shortcomings or faults publicly

他总是喜欢在朋友面前揭短，让别人很尴尬。

He always likes to expose others' shortcomings in front of friends, making them very embarrassed.

jiē揭fā发

To disclose or expose bad people, bad deeds, or crimes.

我决定揭发他抄袭作业的行为。

I decided to expose his act of plagiarism.

jiē揭gài盖zi子

To bring hidden conflicts or secrets into the open, often metaphorically like taking the lid off a situation.

为了解决团队内部的问题，我们必须勇于揭盖子，把所有分歧都摆到台面上来讨论。

To resolve the internal issues of the team, we must have the courage to expose the underlying problems and bring all disagreements to the table for discussion.

jiē揭gān竿ér而qǐ起

To raise the standard of revolt; to rise in rebellion; to start an uprising.

面对生活的重重困境，他号召大家揭竿而起，共同寻找走出困境的方法。

Facing numerous difficulties in life, he called upon everyone to rise up and collectively find ways to overcome them.

jiē揭guō锅

To open the lid of a pot (e.g., after cooking); metaphorically, to reveal a truth or outcome when the time is right.

妈妈揭锅后，香喷喷的饭菜味立刻弥漫了整个厨房。

After Mom uncovered the pot, the fragrant smell of the food immediately filled the whole kitchen.

jiē揭kāi开

To reveal or uncover; to expose something previously hidden.

她轻轻地揭开锅盖，一股香气扑鼻而来

She gently lifted the lid of the pot, and a fragrant aroma wafted out.

jiē揭lǎo老dǐ底

To expose someone's past or secrets.

小王因为工作失误被批评后，为了转移注意力，竟然揭了同事的老底。

After being criticized for a work error, Xiao Wang, to divert attention, unexpectedly exposed his colleague's past secrets.

jiē揭lù露

to expose or reveal something hidden or secret

他决心揭露这个骗局，以保护更多的人不受损失。

He was determined to expose this scam to protect more people from suffering losses.

jiē揭mù幕

To unveil, inaugurate, or mark the beginning of a significant event or project.

新艺术中心的揭幕仪式非常隆重，吸引了众多艺术爱好者前来观摩。

The unveiling ceremony of the new art center was grand, attracting many art enthusiasts to witness it.

jiē揭pī批

to expose and criticize

会议上，小张勇敢地揭批了团队项目中存在的问题，促使大家共同思考解决方案。

At the meeting, Xiao Zhang bravely exposed and criticized the problems existing in the team project, prompting everyone to collectively think about solutions.

jiē揭pò破

To uncover or expose something hidden or a secret.