露马脚 — “To give oneself away”
露马脚 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to give oneself away”. To reveal one's true intentions or identity; to expose a hidden truth or flaw. Literally, “reveal the horse's hoof”.
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露马脚 Pronunciation and Pinyin
露马脚 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 露马脚
他原本想假装是这里的普通员工，但在和经理的谈话中不小心露出了马脚。
He originally intended to pretend to be a regular employee here, but he accidentally gave himself away during his conversation with the manager.
Idioms Related to 露马脚
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- lòu露tóu头lòu露liǎn脸make a public appearance
- lù露sù宿fēng风cān餐sleep in the open, eat in the wind
- lù露wěi尾cáng藏tóu头speak evasively, hide part of truth
- lù露jǐ己yáng扬cái才reveal and display one's talents
- lù露yǐng影cáng藏xíng形reveal a shadow, hide one's form
- lù露wǎng往shuāng霜lái来time passes, seasons change
- lù露cái才yáng扬jǐ己flaunt one's talent
- lù露shuǐ水fū夫qī妻temporary, informal, or illicit couple
- lù露shuǐ水yīn姻yuán缘a fleeting romantic affair
- lù露zuǎn纂xuě雪chāo钞diligently collect and transcribe
- lù露hóng红yān烟zǐ紫dewy red and misty purple flowers
- lù露hóng红yān烟lǜ绿vibrant red blossoms and lush green foliage
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Open the tool →Questions about 露马脚
What does 露马脚 mean?
露马脚 (lòu mǎ jiǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to give oneself away”.
How do you pronounce 露马脚?
露马脚 is pronounced lòu mǎ jiǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 露马脚 literally mean?
Literally, 露马脚 means “reveal the horse's hoof”. It is used to mean “to give oneself away”.
What is the Chinese definition of 露马脚?
比喻暴露了隐蔽的事实真相。