stark naked; undisguised
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
stark naked; buck naked; (figurative) undisguised, blatant, unconcealed
Often used with 的. Can describe physical nakedness or metaphorical lack of concealment (e.g., 赤条条的利益 naked interests, 赤条条的事实 the bare facts).
Tā他
dòng冻
de得
shòu受
bù不
liǎo了
，
zhǐ只
hǎo好
chì赤
tiáo条
tiáo条
de地
tiào跳
jìn进
rè热
shuǐ水
lǐ里
。
He couldn't stand the cold, so he jumped into the hot water stark naked.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
chì赤
tiáo条
tiáo条
de地
lái来
dào到
shì世
shàng上
，
shén什
me么
yě也
bù不
huì会
，
shén什
me么
yě也
bù不
dǒng懂
。
This child came into the world naked, unable to do anything and understanding nothing.
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Zhè这
jiù就
shì是
chì赤
tiáo条
tiáo条
de的
bō剥
xuē削
，
méi没
yǒu有
rèn任
hé何
yǎn掩
shì饰
。
This is naked exploitation without any disguise.
Tā他
bǎ把
shì事
shí实
chì赤
tiáo条
tiáo条
de地
bǎi摆
zài在
dà大
jiā家
miàn面
qián前
，
ràng让
rén人
wú无
fǎ法
huí回
bì避
。
He laid the facts bare before everyone, making them impossible to avoid.