Definitions

luǒ (adjective) naked; bare

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character "裸" is structured with the radical "衣" denoting clothing and the component "果" serving primarily a phonetic role, directly associating it with the concept of being unclothed. Its earliest recorded uses specified a state of nakedness, but the meaning later broadened to describe various forms of bareness or exposure, such as uncovered objects or surfaces. The form composed of "衣" and "果" has been the standard orthographic representation for this concept.

Example Sentences Hide

他的手臂露在外。

Tā de shǒubì luǒlù zài wài.

His arm is exposed outside.

孩子们喜欢赤脚玩耍。

Háizimen xǐhuān chìluǒ jiǎo wánshuǎ.

Children like to play barefoot.

眼看星星很清晰。

Luǒ yǎn kàn xīngxīng hěn qīngxī.

Looking at stars with the naked eye is very clear.

她选择了婚的方式。

Tā xuǎnzé le luǒhūn de fāngshì.

She chose the way of naked marriage.

他不得不考这次考试。

Tā bùdébù luǒkǎo zhè cì kǎoshì.

He had to take this exam without preparation.

这幅画描绘了体的艺术。

Zhè fú huà miáohuì le luǒtǐ de yìshù.

This painting depicts the art of nudity.

露的岩石在阳光下闪烁。

Luǒlù de yánshí zài yángguāng xià shǎnshuò.

The exposed rocks glitter in the sunlight.

在公共场合赤上身是不礼貌的。

Zài gōnggòng chǎnghé chìluǒ shàngshēn shì bù lǐmào de.

It is impolite to be bare-chested in public places.