坠落

墜落

zhuìluò

verb #7,804

Meanings

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

Characters

to fall; to drop; to weigh down

to fall; to drop; to land

Fall + drop — both characters mean to fall, together they emphasize a dramatic plunge from height.

Examples

飞机坠落在山区。

Fēijī zhuìluò zài shānqū.

The plane crashed in the mountainous area.

一块石头从悬崖上坠落。

Yīkuài shítou cóng xuányá shàng zhuìluò.

A rock fell from the cliff.

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 (diào). 坠落 is common in news about plane crashes and accidents.

Stroke Order

坠 zhuì

落 luò