裸露 (luǒ lù) — exposed; uncovered; bare | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

裸露 describes a state — something is left uncovered or exposed (rocks, wires, pipes). Unlike 暴露, it is neutral and physical, not about revealing secrets or problems.

verb

exposeduncoveredbare

Examples

裸露。
Shān pō shàng de luǒ lù yán shí kàn qǐ lái hěn wēi xiǎn.
The exposed rocks on the hillside look very dangerous.
裸露。
Gōng rén men zhèng zài xiū lǐ luǒ lù de diàn xiàn.
The workers are repairing the exposed wires.
裸露。
Zhè duàn guǎn dào luǒ lù zài wài miàn yǐ jīng hěn jiǔ le.
This section of pipe has been exposed outside for a long time.

Origin

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

露lùexposed

bare and exposed combine to mean uncovered.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú

衣衣yīclothing

Sound part声符shēngfú

果

Close in sound todayThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

The part 衣 means clothing, which fits the sense of being without clothes; the part 果 is there for sound.

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

雨路露

Meaning part形符xíngfú

Sound part声符shēngfú

路

路lù露lù

Same sound today

露 pairs 雨, a rain-related meaning part, with 路, a sound part.

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