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曝露

Mandarin · pinyin pù lù

to expose (to the air, light etc)
to leave uncovered
exposure

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曝: pù · sun, air in sun, expose or dry in the sun
露: lù · dew; bare, open, exposed

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4–4 · pu4 lu4

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verb

to leave outside; to be exposed to the open air
(alt-of, alternative) alternative form of 暴露 (bàolù)

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