líng
luò

common
literary

Meaning of 零落

零落 means (of flowers and leaves) to wither and fall; (of affairs, fortunes) to decline; to fall into ruin. Pronounced líng luò.

  • (of flowers and leaves) to wither and fall
  • (of affairs, fortunes) to decline; to fall into ruin
  • scattered; sporadic; sparse

Definitions & Examples

Shēn
qiū
shí
jié
 
cǎo
líng
luò
 

In late autumn, the plants wither and shed their leaves.

fēng
hòu
 
huā
bàn
líng
luò
 

After a night of wind and rain, the petals lay scattered on the ground.