落水

luòshuǐ

verb #17,570

Meanings

1 to fall into water
2 to drown
3 (fig.) to degenerate; to sink into depravity

Characters

to fall; to drop

Examples

小孩不小心落水了。

Xiǎohái bù xiǎoxīn luòshuǐ le.

The child accidentally fell into the water.

他救了一个落水的人。

Tā jiù le yī gè luòshuǐ de rén.

He rescued someone who had fallen into the water.

Tips

usage

The expression 落水狗 (luòshuǐ gǒu, "dog that fell in water") refers to someone who is defeated and in a sorry state. 打落水狗 means to kick someone when they're down.

Stroke Order

落 luò

水 shuǐ