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Character · AdjectiveTraditional裸

naked; bare; exposed

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

naked; nude; bare; without clothes

Describes the state of being without clothing or covering. Can be used literally for the human body or metaphorically for objects without outer covering.

Tā他
zài在
shā沙
tān滩
shàng上
luǒ裸
shài晒
le了
yī一
gè个
xià下
wǔ午
 。

He sunbathed naked on the beach for an entire afternoon.

Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
miáo描
huì绘
le了
luǒ裸
tǐ体
de的
xī希
là腊
nǚ女
shén神
 。

This painting depicts a naked Greek goddess.

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Luǒ裸
bēn奔
shì是
bèi被
fǎ法
lǜ律
jìn禁
zhǐ止
de的
 。

Streaking is prohibited by law.

2.

adjective

exposed; unprotected; without cover or preparation

neutral

Used metaphorically to describe actions or states lacking protection, preparation, or covering. Common in modern colloquialisms.

Tā他
luǒ裸
cí辞
le了
 ,
hái还
méi没
yǒu有
zhǎo找
hǎo好
xià下
yī一
fèn份
gōng工
zuò作
 。

He quit naked (without a new job lined up) and hasn't found his next job yet.

Zhè这
cì次
kǎo考
shì试
wǒ我
shì是
luǒ裸
kǎo考
de的
 ,
wán完
quán全
méi没
yǒu有
fù复
xí习
 。

I took this exam naked (without studying); I didn't review at all.

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Zhè这
kē颗
xíng行
xīng星
biǎo表
miàn面
shì是
luǒ裸
lù露
de的
yán岩
shí石
 。

The surface of this planet is exposed rock.