曝 (pù) - To expose to the sun & to air out

曝Tone 4

pù ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

曝 · pù

To expose to the sun;

to air out;

to reveal or make public;

to sunbathe.

To expose to the sunto air outto reveal or make public

Usage highlights

Exposure to sunlightExposureAir out in the sunPhotographic exposureOverexposureSolarization

Synonyms

  • 晒— to sun; to dry in the sun
  • 晾— to air-dry; to sun-dry

Antonyms

  • 藏— to hide; to conceal
  • 遮— to cover; to shield

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She sunbathed on the beach (在海滩上曝晒).
  • We need to air out the blankets (把毯子曝一曝).
  • The scandal was exposed by the media (丑闻被媒体曝光).
  • He developed the photograph (他曝了光).

Collocations

  • Exposure to sunlight(曝晒)
  • Exposure(曝光)
  • Air out in the sun(曝晒)
  • Photographic exposure(曝光)
  • Overexposure(过度曝光)
  • Solarization(曝晒)

Idioms

  • One day's exposure to the sun outweighs ten days of airing(一日曝之，十日寒之)
  • Exposed and dried(曝骨履肠)
  • Exposed in the wilderness(野人献曝)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted drying grain or other items in the sun, a fundamental agricultural practice.
  • The character combines the sun radical (日) with the phonetic component 暴, which itself carries meanings of exposure and violence.
  • In modern contexts, it is strongly associated with photography (曝光) and media exposure of information.

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