p8nda
p8nda BETA
Home Dictionary Translate Flashcards

摔跤

shuāijiāo
verb HSK 7-9 #5,362

Meanings

  1. 1 to trip and fall; to stumble
  2. 2 to wrestle

Characters

摔
shuāi
to fall; to throw down
跤
jiāo
a fall; a tumble
Literally 'take a fall.' 跤 only appears in this word - you won't see it used alone.

Examples

HSK 4
小孩子摔跤是很正常的。
Xiǎoháizi shuāijiāo shì hěn zhèngcháng de.
It's normal for kids to take tumbles.
HSK 4
他们在场上摔跤比赛。
Tāmen zài chǎng shàng shuāijiāo bǐsài.
They were wrestling in a match on the field.
HSK 5
路太滑了，我差点摔跤。
Lù tài huá le, wǒ chàdiǎn shuāijiāo.
The road was too slippery - I almost fell.

Tips

usage
摔跤 has two distinct meanings: accidentally falling down (the everyday meaning) and the sport of wrestling (摔跤运动). Context makes it clear. 摔了一跤 (shuāi le yí jiāo) specifically means 'took a fall.'

Stroke Order

摔 shuāi
跤 jiāo