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坠落

墜落
zhuìluò
verb HSK 7-9 #7,804

Meanings

  1. 1 to fall; to drop; to plunge; to crash down

Characters

坠
zhuì
to fall; to drop; to weigh down
落
luò
to fall; to drop; to land
Fall + drop - both characters mean to fall, together they emphasize a dramatic plunge from height.

Examples

HSK 5
飞机坠落在山区。
Fēijī zhuìluò zài shānqū.
The plane crashed in the mountainous area.
HSK 7-9
一块石头从悬崖上坠落。
Yī kuài shítou cóng xuányá shàng zhuìluò.
A rock fell from the cliff.
HSK 7-9
流星坠落的瞬间非常美丽。
Liúxīng zhuìluò de shùnjiān fēicháng měilì.
The moment a meteor falls is very beautiful.

Tips

usage
坠落 implies falling from a height, often dramatically or with serious consequence. For everyday 'dropping something,' use 掉. 坠落 is common in news about plane crashes and accidents.

Stroke Order

坠 zhuì
落 luò