躶 (luǒ) - Naked & bare

躶Tone 3

luǒ ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

伦妙

躶 · luǒ

Naked;

bare;

unclothed;

nude.

Nakedbareunclothed

Usage highlights

Naked bodyNaked formBare bodyStark nakedNude artUnclothed state

Synonyms

  • 裸— naked; bare (modern standard character)
  • 赤— bare; naked (in compounds)
  • 光— bare; naked (colloquial)

Antonyms

  • 衣— clothed; dressed
  • 服— clothed; wearing
  • 装— dressed; attired

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The statue depicts a nude figure (躶体雕像).
  • He was found naked in the room (躶身).
  • The model posed nude for the painting (躶体模特).

Collocations

  • Naked body(躶体)
  • Naked form(躶形)
  • Bare body(躶身)
  • Stark naked(赤躶)
  • Nude art(躶体艺术)
  • Unclothed state(躶露)

Idioms

  • Stark naked(赤身躶体)
  • Bare and exposed(躶裎相见)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is an archaic variant of 裸 (luǒ) meaning 'naked' or 'bare'.
  • In classical texts, it appears in descriptions of nudity, poverty, or exposure.
  • Modern usage has largely been replaced by the more common character 裸.
  • When used in historical contexts, it carries the same semantic meaning as 裸.

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