• to lift high;
  • to raise;
  • to post;
  • to expose;

Etymology

A phono-semantic compound composed of:

— semantic component meaning “hand; action”; 曷 — phonetic component indicating the sound (게 / jiē). The character originally described the action of raising something with the hand, which later expanded to meanings like posting or revealing.
Semantic development: - to lift or raise up; - to put up (a notice); - to reveal or expose.

Usage in Korean

게시 (揭示) — posting; displaying (e.g., notice)

게재 (揭載) — publication; listing (in a newspaper, website, etc.)

Additional notes

In modern usage, 揭 is frequently used in media, websites, and official notices. The meaning “to expose” is especially common in Chinese, often used in contexts like revealing hidden facts or wrongdoing.
Related characters: 揭 — to raise; to reveal — to show

— to expose

— to publish

높이 들다
noppi deulda
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Kangxi radical:64, + 9
Strokes:12
Unicode:U+63ED
Cangjie input:
  • 手日心女 (QAPV)
Composition:
  • ⿰ 扌 曷

Neighboring characters in the dictionary

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