倮 (luǒ) - Naked, bare, unclothed & to expose

倮Tone 3

luǒ ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

伦妙

倮 · luǒ

Naked, bare, unclothed;

to expose;

variant form of 裸 with the same meaning.

Naked, bare, unclothedto exposevariant form of 裸 with the same meaning.

Usage highlights

Naked bodyBare/exposedNaked formTo go nakedBarefoot and naked

Synonyms

  • 裸— naked, bare
  • 赤— bare, naked (in compounds)
  • 露— exposed, bare

Antonyms

  • 衣— clothed, dressed
  • 蔽— covered, concealed
  • 藏— hidden, concealed

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The statue was completely naked (倮体).
  • In ancient rituals, some participants would bare themselves (倮露).
  • The term appears in classical texts describing unadorned states (倮形).

Collocations

  • Naked body(倮体)
  • Bare/exposed(倮露)
  • Naked form(倮形)
  • To go naked(倮身)
  • Barefoot and naked(倮跣)

Idioms

  • Stark naked(赤身倮体)
  • Bare and exposed(倮裎相见)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing ritual nudity or natural states.
  • Used interchangeably with 裸 in many contexts, though 裸 is more common in modern usage.
  • Reflects ancient Chinese concepts of simplicity and returning to natural states.

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