How to Write 裸 (luǒ) — Meaning “naked; bare; nude”

Picture a person wearing only a coat (衤) that is open, showing their body like a fruit (果) that has been peeled. The image of a "peeled fruit" inside a coat helps recall the meaning "naked" or "bare."

Write the left radical 衤 first (dot, horizontal, left-falling, vertical hook, then the two short strokes). The right part 果 is wider, so keep the overall shape balanced—the left side is narrow, the right side wider. Common mistake: forgetting the dot on the left radical or making the right part too small.

While 裸 (naked) shares the clothing radical, 袱 (fú) means a cloth wrapper or bundle, and 袴 (kù) is an ancient word for pants or leggings. Visually, 裸 has 果 on the right, 袱 has 伏, and 袴 has 夸. In usage, 裸 relates to nudity, while 袱 and 袴 refer to specific clothing items.

裸 appears in words like 裸露 (exposed), 裸睡 (sleep naked), and 裸体 (nude body). It is used in daily life when describing bare skin or objects without covering. Culturally, public nudity is rare, but terms like 裸婚 (bare wedding, meaning a simple wedding without material demands) show the character extended to "bare" or "minimal" in a modern social context.

Common words containing 裸 include: 裸露 (luǒ lù) — exposed; bare; uncovered; 裸睡 (luǒ shuì) — to sleep naked; 裸体 (luǒ tǐ) — naked body; nudity.