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摔

shuāi
verb HSK 5 #1,887

Meanings

  1. 1 to fall down; to tumble
  2. 2 to throw down; to slam
  3. 3 to drop and break

Examples

小心，别摔了！
Xiǎoxīn, bié shuāi le!
Be careful, don't fall!
他气得把手机摔了。
Tā qì de bǎ shǒujī shuāi le.
He was so angry he slammed his phone down.
杯子摔碎了。
Bēizi shuāi suì le.
The cup fell and shattered.
我在冰上摔了一跤。
Wǒ zài bīng shàng shuāi le yī jiāo.
I slipped and fell on the ice.

Tips

usage
摔 has three main meanings: (1) to fall (摔倒), (2) to throw/slam down in anger (摔门, slam a door), (3) to drop and break (摔碎). Context makes it clear.
memory
The hand radical 扌shows the throwing meaning, while 率 (shuài) provides the sound.

Stroke Order

摔 shuāi