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露出马脚
露出馬腳
lùchūmǎjiǎo
1. to reveal the cloven foot (idiom); to unmask one's true nature
2. to give the game away

Character Breakdown

露
lù
dew; leak; bare, exposed; to reveal, to show
HSK 6 21 丶
出
chū
to go out, to send out; stand; produce
HSK 1 5 丶
马
mǎ
horse; surname
HSK 3 3 丶
脚
jiǎo
leg, foot; foundation, base
HSK 3 11 丶

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