Definition
赤条条 is a reduplicated adjective (ABB pattern) meaning 'stark naked'. It is often used in literary or descriptive contexts to emphasize complete nakedness. It can be followed by 地 when used as an adverbial.
v.p.
stark nakedcompletely naked (often in literary or descriptive contexts)
Examples
- ，赤条条。Tā tuō guāng yīfu, chì tiáo tiáo de tiào jìn hé li.He took off all his clothes and jumped into the river stark naked.
- 赤条条。Nà ge qǐgài chì tiáo tiáo de tǎng zài lù biān.That beggar lay stark naked by the roadside.
- 赤条条，。chì tiáo tiáo de zhàn zài zhòngrén miànqián, tā gǎndào fēicháng gāngà.Standing stark naked in front of the crowd, he felt very embarrassed.
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