臝 (luǒ) - Naked, bare, exposed & to strip bare

臝Tone 3

luǒ ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

伦妙

臝 · luǒ

Naked, bare, exposed;

to strip bare;

to be unadorned or without covering.

Naked, bare, exposedto strip bareto be unadorned or without covering.

Usage highlights

Naked bodyBare and exposedStripped bareNude artBareExposed truth

Synonyms

  • 裸— naked, bare (more common modern equivalent)
  • 赤— bare, naked, red (implying complete exposure)

Antonyms

  • 衣— clothed, dressed
  • 覆— covered, concealed

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The athlete competed naked (臝体).
  • The tree stood bare in winter (臝露的树枝).
  • He exposed his true intentions (臝露意图).
  • The statue depicts a nude figure (臝体雕像).

Collocations

  • Naked body(臝体)
  • Bare and exposed(臝露)
  • Stripped bare(臝裎)
  • Nude art(臝体艺术)
  • Bare-handed(臝手)
  • Exposed truth(臝露真相)

Idioms

  • Stripped naked and tied up(臝缚)
  • Bare-bodied and barefooted(臝跣)
  • To expose one's body(臝身)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical texts describing states of undress or exposure.
  • In historical context, being 臝 often carried connotations of vulnerability or punishment.
  • Used in medical or artistic contexts to describe the unclothed human form.

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