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bộc lộ

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Hanoi [ʔɓəwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ lo˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓəwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ low˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓəwk͡p̚˨˩˨ low˨˩˨] browser voice
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bộc lộ means to reveal; to expose; to start showing.

Chinese characters: 暴露

Meanings of bộc lộ in English

Verb

  1. to reveal; to expose; to start showing
    • bộc lộ tài năngto start showing one's talent

Example sentences with bộc lộ

  • Tom đôi khi gặp khó khăn trong việc bộc lộ bản thân. Tom sometimes has a difficult time expressing himself.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 暴露.

Frequently asked questions

What does bộc lộ mean in English?

bộc lộ (verb) means "to reveal; to expose; to start showing".

How do you pronounce bộc lộ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓəwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ lo˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓəwk͡p̚˨˩˨ low˨˩˨]. Tones: bộc — heavy tone (nặng), lộ — heavy tone (nặng).

Is bộc lộ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. bộc lộ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 暴露.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.