裸 (luǒ) — (verb) to be naked; to be bare; (verb, figurative) to do something without the usual extras or preparation (as in 裸婚, 裸考)
Definition
Bare/stem form meaning 'naked' or 'unadorned', used mainly as a bound prefix in compounds like 裸婚, 裸考. 裸体 emphasizes the physical body, 裸露 emphasizes something exposed to view.
verb
to be nakedto be bare(verb, figurative) to do something without the usual extras or preparation (as in 裸婚, 裸考)
Examples
- 裸，。Hěn duō rén xǐ huan luǒ shuì, jué de gèng shū fu.Many people like to sleep naked; they find it more comfortable.
- 裸，。Tā men xuǎn zé le luǒ hūn, yí qiè cóng jiǎn.They chose to marry without material assets — keeping everything simple.
- 裸，。Tā luǒ kǎo yǎ sī, jū rán dé le gāo fēn.He took the IELTS exam without any preparation and surprisingly got a high score.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
The part 衣 means clothing, which fits the sense of being without clothes; the part 果 is there for sound.
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