The word "泄漏" is formed by combining two characters, "泄" and "漏", which both independently convey the core idea of something escaping or flowing out. "泄" carries the sense of discharging or releasing, often of a fluid or pressure, while "漏" specifically means to leak, seep, or drip out through an opening or flaw. When paired together, they create a reinforced, vivid image of a substance (like water, gas, or even light) or, by common metaphorical extension, information, escaping from where it is contained, emphasizing both the act of release and the faulty containment that allows it.