Definition
抖搂 (dǒu lōu) is a versatile verb with three distinct senses depending on context: (1) physically shaking something to remove contents or dust, like shaking out a coat or a bag; (2) revealing or exposing hidden information, secrets, or truth; (3) spending money recklessly or squandering resources. You can tell which sense is meant from the object and the overall sentence.
v
to shake out (contents or dust)to bring to light (secrets, facts)to squander (money, resources)
Examples
- 抖搂抖搂，。Tā bǎ dàyī dǒu lōu le dǒu lōu, xuě jiù diào xiàlái le.She shook out her coat, and the snow fell off.
- 抖搂，。Zhè jiàn shì qiān wàn bié dǒu lōu chūqù, fǒuzé dàjiā dōu bù hǎoguò.Don't ever let this matter come to light, or else everyone will be in trouble.
- 抖搂。Tā bú dào yí gè yuè jiù bǎ jīxù dǒu lōu guāng le.He squandered all his savings in less than a month.
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