Definition
宣泄 (xuān xiè) has three meanings: venting emotions, draining water, and divulging secrets. For emotional release, 发泄 (fā xiè) is more common in everyday speech; for leaking information, 泄露 (xiè lòu) is the standard term. 宣泄 is more formal and covers a broader range.
verb
to ventto unburden (emotions)to drain (water)to divulge (a secret)
Examples
- 宣泄。Tā dàshēng chànggē lái xuān xiè nèixīn de yālì.He sings loudly to vent his inner stress.
- 宣泄。Zhè gēn guǎnzi yòng lái xuān xiè yǔshuǐ.This pipe is used to drain rainwater.
- 宣泄。Tā bù xiǎoxīn xuān xiè le huìyì nèiróng.He inadvertently divulged the content of the meeting.
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