Definition & Meaning

1.be bare/naked/stripped to the waist; be barebacked

Word usage

chì bó

赤 膊

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v.be bare/naked/stripped to the waist; be barebacked
- chì bó shàng zhèn
  赤膊上阵
  Fight bare-backed
- nán rén men zhěng rì chì bó chú cǎo
  男人们整日赤膊锄草。
  Stripped to their waist, men were busy weeding everyday.
- nóng mín zài yán yán liè rì xia chì bó láo zuò
  农民在炎炎烈日下赤膊劳作。
  The farmers worked bare to the waist in the scorching sun.
2
n.naked torso
- nà shuāng chì bó fǎng fú yǒng yuǎn yǒu lì
  那双赤膊仿佛永远有力。
  The bare waists seem strong forever.

Word usage

Separable word
"赤" and "膊" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 两个小孩都赤着膊。
  Both of the children were shirtless.

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