Definition
裸 (luǒ) is a versatile verb/prefix meaning 'bare, naked', used literally (裸睡 sleep naked) and figuratively in compounds like 裸婚 (marry without assets) or 裸考 (take exam unprepared). 裸体 (luǒ tǐ) refers to the naked body or state of nudity; 裸露 (luǒ lù) means 'exposed, uncovered' (e.g., exposed skin). Use 裸 for figurative 'without extras'; 裸体/裸露 for literal nudity/exposure.
verb
to be nakedto be bare(verb, figurative) to do something without the usual extras or preparation (as in 裸婚, 裸考)
Easily confused
- 棵kēlook-alike(classifier) for trees, cabbages, plants, and other growing vegetation
- 落luòsound-aliketo fall; to drop
- 课kèlook-alikeclass; lesson; subject; course
- 颗kēlook-alike(classifier) for small roundish objects such as pearls, grains, teeth, hearts, stars, satellites
- 裹guǒlook-aliketo wrap (up); to bundle
Examples
- 裸，。Hěn duō rén xǐhuan luǒ shuì, juéde gèng shūfu.Many people like to sleep naked; they find it more comfortable.
- 裸，。Tāmen xuǎnzé le luǒ hūn, yí, yí, yíqiè cóng jiǎn.They chose to marry without material assets — keeping everything simple.
- 裸，。Tā luǒ kǎo yǎsī, jūrán dé le gāo fēn.He took the IELTS exam without any preparation and surprisingly got a high score.
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