gwong1 san1光身
Jyutpinggwong1 san1
Yalegwōng sān
Definition
Naked; bare-skinned; shirtless or topless.
colloquialbodyclothing
How it's used
Describes being shirtless or having no upper garment on, rather than being completely nude. It is commonly used to describe men at home or at the beach, but it is not appropriate for formal settings or professional contexts.
Examples
He always walks around the house topless.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe being completely naked, as that would be 剝光豬. Using it to mean fully nude can sound confusing or inaccurate to native speakers.
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Grammar guides
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