坠落

墜落
zhuìluò
verb #7,804

Meanings

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

Characters

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

Examples

Fēijī zhuìluò zài shānqū.
The plane crashed in the mountainous area.
Yī kuài shítou cóng xuányá shàng zhuìluò.
A rock fell from the cliff.
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 (diào). 坠落 is common in news about plane crashes and accidents.

Stroke Order

zhuì
luò