Chinese word

裸露

Pronunciation

Pinyinluǒ lù

Meaning

  • verbbecome exposed

Example

雨后，路边的树根裸露了。yǔ hòu lù biān de shù gēn luǒ lù le

After the rain, the tree roots by the roadside became exposed.

Illustration for 裸露 (become exposed)

More examples

牙龈萎缩会导致牙根裸露，患者应及时就医。yá yín wěi suō huì dǎo zhì yá gēn luǒ lù huàn zhě yīng jí shí jiù yī

Gum recession can cause tooth roots to become exposed, so patients should seek medical care promptly.

Core concept

A covering falls away and leaves the surface underneath in view.

Common phrases

  • 树根裸露shù gēn luǒ lù

    tree roots become exposed

  • 牙根裸露yá gēn luǒ lù

    tooth roots become exposed

Similar words

露出lù chū: An object or body part comes out from cover and becomes visible.
暴露bào lù: A secret or unwelcome fact is made public and becomes known to others.

Definition in Chinese

表示原来被覆盖的表面或部分露出来，侧重结果或状态的呈现。biǎo shì yuán lái bèi fù gài de biǎo miàn huò bù fèn lù chū lái cè zhòng jié guǒ huò zhuàng tài de chéng xiàn

Word origin

裸 (luǒ, "bare") + 露 (lù, "show") join the ideas of having no covering and coming into view.

Usage tips

  • The verb highlights the visible result rather than the person who caused it, which makes it suitable for changes caused by weather, wear, or unfinished work.

Other meanings

  • bareadjective

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