裎 (chéng) - To take off one's clothes and expose the & naked

裎Tone 2

chéng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

呈橙

裎 · chéng

To take off one's clothes and expose the body;

naked;

bare;

also refers to a type of ancient jade girdle pendant.

To take off one's clothes and expose thenakedbare

Usage highlights

Bare the bodyExpose oneselfJade girdle pendantRitual exposureUnclothed

Synonyms

  • 裸— naked, bare
  • 赤— bare, naked
  • 袒— to bare, to expose

Antonyms

  • 衣— to clothe, clothing
  • 服— clothing, to wear
  • 蔽— to cover, to conceal

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He bared his chest (袒裎).
  • The ritual required exposing the body (裸裎).
  • She wore a jade pendant (佩裎).

Collocations

  • Bare the body(裸裎)
  • Expose oneself(袒裎)
  • Jade girdle pendant(玉裎)
  • Ritual exposure(裎体)
  • Unclothed(赤裎)

Idioms

  • Bare and exposed(裸裎袒裼)
  • Completely naked(赤身裸裎)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, exposure of the body was generally considered improper except in specific ritual contexts.
  • The character also refers to a type of jade ornament worn as part of traditional ceremonial dress.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing both ritual practices and states of undress.

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