裸露

• Pinyin: luǒ lù
• Hanzi breakdown: 裸 = 衤 (clothing) + 果 (fruit/stripped); 露 = 雨 (rain) + 路 (path/reveal) — rain revealing what is beneath

Meaning

Exposed; bare; uncovered. Describes surfaces, skin, or objects that are not covered or protected.

Used in environmental science (裸露地表 = exposed soil surface), geology (岩石裸露 = exposed rock), medicine (神经裸露 = exposed nerve), and everyday description. Often implies vulnerability or a lack of protection.

Examples

1. 强烈的紫外线对裸露皮肤的损伤不可忽视，户外活动时应做好防晒措施。 The damage strong UV rays can do to exposed skin shouldn’t be overlooked; you should take sun protection measures during outdoor activities.
2. 山体滑坡导致大面积岩石裸露，当地政府紧急组织了植被恢复工程。 A landslide left large areas of rock exposed, and the local government urgently organized a vegetation restoration project.
3. 这栋废弃建筑的裸露钢筋因长期风吹雨淋而严重锈蚀，存在较大的安全隐患。 The exposed rebar in this abandoned building has severely rusted after years of wind and rain, creating a serious safety hazard.

Usage Guide

Context: environment, medicine, construction, description

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 夏季长时间户外劳作的工人应注意对裸露皮肤进行防晒保护，以预防日晒伤和长期紫外线累积损伤。(Workers who spend long hours outdoors in summer should pay attention to sun protection for exposed skin to prevent sunburn and long-term cumulative UV damage.)
• 考古发掘现场的裸露文物必须立即采取临时保护措施，防止空气接触导致文物加速氧化和劣化。(Exposed artefacts at archaeological excavation sites must immediately have temporary protective measures applied to prevent accelerated oxidation and deterioration caused by air contact.)

Don't Say

• 将裸露与暴露混用 — 裸露 specifically describes a physical state of being uncovered or bare; 暴露 carries a broader meaning of revealing or exposing something including secrets, problems, or dangerous situations

Origin & History

裸 (bare, naked) + 露 (exposed, revealed) — doubly emphasising the state of being uncovered

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal