揭

jiē

j+iē·1st tone

to take the lid off · to expose

Radical: 扌 Strokes: 12 HSK 6

Structure: Left narrow, right wideFrequency: Common

Same radical

打拉指报托折推接投护提排

Same radical

打拉指报托折推接投护提排才扬执

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Character Decomposition

揭=扌+曷

Etymology

hand

Meanings

to take the lid off

to expose

to unmask

jiē

surname Jie

Jiē

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Words with 揭 95 total

to reveal the inside story · to expose sb's secrets揭底jiē dǐ revealer (protective god)揭谛jiē dì to expose · to bring to light · to disclose · revelation揭发jiē fā to lift up · (fig.) to put on display · to set forth · to expound揭举jiē jǔ to reveal a secret揭秘jiē mì to uncover揭破jiē pò

Idioms with 揭 11 total Chain

rise in rebellion · raise the standard of revolt · outbreak of rebellion · start an uprising揭竿而起jiē gān ér qǐ earth-shattering掀天揭地xiān tiān jiē dì abundantly clear昭然若揭zhāo rán ruò jiē