一落千丈

yīluò-qiānzhàng
idiom #24,578

Meanings

  1. 1 to plummet
  2. 2 to drop sharply
  3. 3 to suffer a sudden and devastating decline

Examples

HSK 7-9
Gōngsī gǔjià yīn chǒuwén yīluò-qiānzhàng.
The company's share price plummeted due to the scandal.
HSK 7-9
Tā de shēngyù yīluò-qiānzhàng, zàiyě huīfù bù liǎo wǎngrì de róngguāng.
His reputation plummeted and he could never regain his former glory.

Tips

memory
Literally: fall a thousand zhang () in one drop. A zhang is about 3.3 meters, so a thousand zhang is over three kilometers - picture something falling off a cliff of impossible height. Great for stock prices, reputations, and grades.

Stroke Order

luò
qiān
zhàng