露骨地 (lù gǔ de) — Chinese Word

adverb HSK 5

lù gǔ de

blatantly · nakedly · explicitly · openly (in a crude way)

Meaning

This adverb describes doing something in an undisguised, crude, or shockingly direct manner, often with negative connotations. It suggests a lack of subtlety or tact, revealing intentions or actions too openly or crudely. The term conveys that something is done so obviously that it cannot be hidden or ignored.

Usage

Commonly used in formal or written contexts to criticize behavior that is too direct, obvious, or lacking in propriety. Often appears with negative verbs describing deception, discrimination, exploitation, or improper conduct. The tone is usually disapproving, suggesting the action crosses social boundaries of acceptable subtlety.

Examples

01
他露骨地表达了对这项政策的不满。
Tā lù gǔ de biǎo dá le duì zhè xiàng zhèng cè de bù mǎn.
He blatantly expressed his dissatisfaction with this policy.
02
这部电影露骨地描绘了战争的残酷。
Zhè bù diàn yǐng lù gǔ de miáo huì le zhàn zhēng de cán kù.
This film explicitly depicts the cruelty of war.

Characters

Common collocations

露骨地表达
lù gǔ de biǎo dá
to express blatantly
露骨地暗示
lù gǔ de àn shì
to hint crudely
露骨地歧视
lù gǔ de qí shì
to discriminate blatantly
露骨地欺骗
lù gǔ de qī piàn
to deceive openly

Antonyms

Origin

The metaphor comes from 露骨 (lù gǔ), literally 'exposing the bone,' suggesting something so stripped down that even the skeleton shows through—nothing is concealed.