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擿伏发隐
擿伏发隐
擿伏发隐

擿伏发隐 — “To expose hidden evils, wrongdoings, or concealed faults”

擿伏发隐 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to expose hidden evils, wrongdoings, or concealed faults”. To reveal and denounce malefactors and their clandestine activities. Literally, “expose the lurking and reveal the hidden”.

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擿伏发隐 Pronunciation and Pinyin

擿伏发隐 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
擿tī—
伏
fú6lie down or hide
发
fā5to issue, send, or develop
隐
yǐn11to hide or conceal

Example Sentence with 擿伏发隐

那位勇敢的记者致力于擿伏发隐,揭露了许多不为人知的真相。
That brave journalist is dedicated to exposing hidden evils and revealing many unknown truths.

Idioms Related to 擿伏发隐

Synonyms of 擿伏发隐

  • zhāi摘jiān奸fā发fú伏expose hidden evil and wrongdoers
  • tī擿jiān奸fā发fú伏Expose hidden villains and wrongdoings

More idioms starting with 擿

  • tī擿fú伏fā发jiān奸expose hidden evils and villains
  • tī擿zhí埴míng冥xíng行Groping in the dark
  • zhāi擿zhí埴suǒ索tú涂Grope blindly for a path
  • zhāi擿zhí埴suǒ索tú途grope for a path
  • zhāi擿zhí植suǒ索tú涂grope blindly for a path

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Questions about 擿伏发隐

What does 擿伏发隐 mean?

擿伏发隐 (tī fú fā yǐn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to expose hidden evils, wrongdoings, or concealed faults”.

How do you pronounce 擿伏发隐?

擿伏发隐 is pronounced tī fú fā yǐn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 擿伏发隐 literally mean?

Literally, 擿伏发隐 means “expose the lurking and reveal the hidden”. It is used to mean “to expose hidden evils, wrongdoings, or concealed faults”.

What is the Chinese definition of 擿伏发隐?

擿:揭露。伏:隐藏。发:揭发。隐:隐蔽。揭露检举坏人和隐藏的坏事。亦作“擿奸发伏”、“擿伏发奸”。

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