露 (lou6) — dew in Cantonese
louˍ₆露Mandarin Pinyin: lu4
Meaning of 露
noundew
nounbeverage or cosmetics made by distilling flowers, fruit or leaves
nounshow; reveal; expose; be in the open
Example Sentences with 露
現代嘅女裝恤衫，露出個乳溝、露出個肚臍，都係已經成為常態咗。
Today, it is no longer unusual to have tops for ladies which reveal the cleavage or the navel.
有個男仔坐喺露台欄河度，似乎想跳樓噃
There's a man sitting on the barrier of the balcony as though he is about to jump off the building.
嗰個黐線佬喺度周街露械。
That freak is flashing everyone all over the place.
詳細嘅情況我唔可以透露
I can't let you in on the details.
keoiˏ₅佢louˍ₆露haaiˍ₆械
He exposed his weapon.
Words Containing 露
楊枝甘露joeng4 zi1 gam1 lou6
a type of drink made of mango sago with pomelo
暴露面積buk6 lou6 min6 zik1
area (of exposure)
赤身露體cek3 san1 lou6 tai2
naked
露宿lou6 suk1
bivouac; sleep out in the open
杏仁露hang6 jan4 lou6
almond soup
浮雲朝露fau4 wan4 ziu1 lou6
floating clouds and morning dew; life is like an empty dream
露宿者lou6 suk1 ze2
a homeless person; someone who sleeps on the streets
揭露kit3 lou6
to expose; to show up; to unmask; to ferret out
顯露hin2 lou6
appear; become visible; reveal; manifest
洗髮露sai1 faat3 lou6
shampoo
剖露fau2 lou6
reveal; lay bare; disclose a secret
花露水faa1 lou6 seoi2
perfumed toilet water; eau de cologne
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