脱落

脫落
tuōluò
verb HSK 7-9 #13,724

Meanings

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

Examples

Qiángshang 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

tuō
luò