expose, reveal

is composed of the radical (clothes) and (dawn). depicts the sun just rising above the horizon, making everything on the flat ground clearly visible with nothing hidden, so originally carried the meaning of exposure. Later, as developed other meanings, was added to create specifically to express bareness or exposure.

Vocabulary of 袒

  • 袒露 (bare the breast)
  • 袒護 (shield from punishment)
  • 肉袒 (make a humble apology)

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