脱落

脫落

tuōluò

verb HSK 7-9 #13,724

Meanings

1 to drop off
2 to fall off
3 to come loose

Characters

to shed; to take off

to fall; to drop

Examples

HSK 7-9

墙上的油漆已经开始脱落了。

Qiáng shang de yóuqī yǐjīng kāishǐ tuōluò le.

The paint on the wall has already started to peel off.

Tips

usage

Used for things that detach naturally: paint peeling, hair falling out (头发脱落), leaves dropping, teeth coming loose. Not for deliberate removal.

Stroke Order

脱 tuō

落 luò