lòu​xiàn

to let the cat out of the bag

露馅 露餡 lòu//xiàn
to let the cat out of the bag
to accidentally reveal a secret or have one's hidden intentions exposed; to spill the beans
(of a dumpling etc.) to have the filling show through
to have the filling of a bun or dumpling exposed due to a break in the dough or skin

Frequency

Movie subtitles
1.31 per million appears in 1% of films
Written text
0.514 per million

Cross-References

Has erhua variant

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