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露出马脚
露出马脚
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露出马脚 Pronunciation and Pinyin

露出马脚 Usage and Examples

show one's true colors

give oneself away

reveal one's hand

show the cloven hoof

如果你是单独出行,可千万别露出马脚。

If you are traveling alone, try to hide that fact.

她说:思维线索露出马脚是因为说谎比讲真话难。

The thinking clues occur because it's harder to lie than tell the truth, she said.

The characters in 露出马脚

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
露
lù21dew, reveal, expose
出
chū5go or come out
马
má3horse, big, large
脚
jiǎo11foot, leg, base

More words starting with 露

  • lòu露yì一shǒu手Show off, Display talent
  • lòu露chǒu丑Make a fool of oneself, Disgrace oneself
  • lòu露le了qiè怯le了showed weakness, revealed one's inexperience
  • lòu露chū出reveal, show
  • lòu露chū出le了revealed, showed
  • lù露chū出le了má马jiǎo脚Show one's true colors, Give oneself away
  • lù露tái台terrace, patio
  • lù露zài在exposed, visible
  • lù露tiān天outdoor, open-air
  • lù露sù宿sleep outdoors, camp out
  • lòu露fù富to reveal or display one's wealth
  • lù露dǐ底flash one's underwear, expose secrets

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Questions about 露出马脚

What does 露出马脚 mean in Chinese?

露出马脚 (lù chū má jiǎo) means “show one's true colors, give oneself away, reveal one's hand, show the cloven hoof”.

How do you pronounce 露出马脚?

露出马脚 is pronounced lù chū má jiǎo in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “show one's true colors” in Chinese?

“show one's true colors” is 露出马脚 (lù chū má jiǎo) in Chinese.

How is 露出马脚 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 露出马脚, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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