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坠

墜
zhuì
verb HSK 7 #9,788

Meanings

  1. 1 to fall; to drop; to plunge
  2. 2 a pendant; a weight hanging down (noun)

Examples

飞机坠入大海。
Fēijī zhuì rù dàhǎi.
The plane plunged into the sea.
她戴着一对耳坠。
Tā dàizhe yí duì ěrzhuì.
She was wearing a pair of earring pendants.
别让成绩下坠。
Bié ràng chéngjì xiàzhuì.
Don't let your grades drop.

Tips

usage
坠落 (zhuìluò, 'to plummet') is used for dramatic falls — planes crashing, meteorites falling. 坠入爱河 (zhuì rù àihé, 'fall into the river of love') is a poetic way to say 'fall in love.'

Stroke Order

坠 zhuì