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露骨 (lù gǔ) — undisguised; barefaced; thinly veiled (of speech, behavior, or expression)

Definition

Refers to speech, criticism, or expression that is openly explicit with no attempt to hide its meaning. Carries a negative tone — too direct or shameless, unlike 隐晦 ('vague, implied') or 含蓄 ('restrained, subtle').

adjective
undisguisedbarefacedthinly veiled (of speech, behavior, or expression)

Examples

  • 露骨，。
    Tā de huà shuō dé hěn lù gǔ, ràng rén hěn bù shū fu.
    His words were very undisguised, making people quite uncomfortable.
  • 露骨，。
    Tā de pī píng tài lù gǔ le, yì diǎn miàn zi yě bù liú.
    His criticism was too undisguised; he didn't save any face.
  • 露骨。
    Zhè zhǒng lù gǔ de guǎng gào yǐn qǐ le gōng zhòng de bù mǎn.
    This kind of thinly veiled advertisement caused public dissatisfaction.

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