cek3 lo2赤裸
Jyutpingcek3 lo2
Yalechek ló
Definition
Naked, bare, or completely undisguised.
- naked; bare; not wearing clothes
- figurativeuncovered; undisguised; exposed
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How it's used
赤裸 is a formal or literary way to describe being naked, often appearing in news reports or written descriptions. In daily spoken Cantonese, people almost always use 冇著衫 or 剝晒衫 instead. Using 赤裸 in casual conversation can sound overly dramatic or clinical, as if you are describing a crime scene or a medical condition.
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Common mistake
Learners often use 赤裸 as a direct translation for naked in all contexts, but it sounds unnatural when describing someone simply changing clothes or being at home. Stick to 冇著衫 for everyday situations.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
