How do you pronounce 曝光?

曝光 is pronounced "bào guāng" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 曝光?

曝光 is an HSK 7-9 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 6 on the old exam, HSK 7-9 on the new one.

What characters make up 曝光?

曝光 is made up of the characters 曝, 光. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 曝光?

You can practice writing 曝光 using our stroke order tool.

曝光 (bào guāng), to expose (photography)

Q: What does 曝光 mean in Chinese?

曝光 (bào guāng) means "to expose (photography); (fig.) to expose (a scandal); (advertising) exposure; Taiwan pr. [pu4 guang1]" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 7-9.

曝光

bào guāng

to expose (photography); (fig.) to expose (a scandal); (advertising) exposure; Taiwan pr. [pu4 guang1]

HSK 7-9 Was HSK 6verb

Characters in This Word

曝光

Definitions

(verb) to expose (photography)
(fig.) to expose (a scandal)
(advertising) exposure
Taiwan pr. [pu4 guang1]

Example Sentences

记者曝光了丑闻。

Jìzhě bàoguāng le chǒuwén

The reporter exposed the scandal

Related Words

扒粪(bā fèn)· muckraking

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曝露(pù lù)· to expose (to the air, light etc)

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兜底(dōu dǐ)· to reveal

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兜翻(dōu fān)· to expose

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Learn in Context

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 7-9
HSK 2.0: HSK 6
HSK Lord study list: HSK 7 list

曝光: HSK 6 on the old exam, HSK 7-9 on the new one. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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