เผย

Explanation

The core image of เผย is bringing something out from concealment. It can refer to visible things such as an appearance or expression, as well as information such as a secret, fact, or feeling. Important patterns include เผยให้เห็น, “make visible” or “show,” and เผยว่า…, “reveal that….” It is a standard word, but it is especially common in news reports, articles, formal statements, and product unveilings rather than very casual conversation.

Usage

It is common in news reports where police, governments, or companies reveal information; in reports where data shows a finding; and at product unveilings. It can also describe disclosing a secret or true feelings, or allowing an expression such as a smile to appear.

Caution

เผย is not simply a general verb meaning “say.” It suggests that something hidden or withheld becomes known or visible. For ordinary everyday telling, บอก is usually more natural. เผย is also not inherently accusatory and does not always mean exposing wrongdoing.

1 reveal synonyms

• บอก

  bɔ̀ɔk tell

  บอก is the everyday verb for telling or informing someone, even when the information was not secret. เผย implies revealing something previously hidden or withheld.

• ประกาศ

  prakàat announce

  ประกาศ means to make a formal or public announcement. เผย does not necessarily involve an official announcement; it focuses on making hidden information known.

• แฉ

  chɛ̌ɛ expose

  แฉ is a forceful, often colloquial verb for exposing wrongdoing or embarrassing information. เผย can be neutral and simply mean revealing information.