to hang down and fall; to drop
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to hang down and fall; (of something attached or supported) to drop
neutralDescribes the action of something descending, often slowly or gently, due to gravity after being attached, hanging, or losing support. It can be used both literally and metaphorically.
Shú熟
tòu透
de的
guǒ果
shí实
cóng从
zhī枝
tóu头
chuí垂
luò落
。
The ripe fruit hung down and fell from the branch.
Liǎng两
háng行
yǎn眼
lèi泪
sù簌
sù簌
de地
chuí垂
luò落
xià下
lái来
。
Two streams of tears fell silently down her cheeks.
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Rì日
chén沉
xī西
shān山
，
yè夜
mù幕
chuí垂
luò落
。
The sun sank behind the western hills, and night descended.
Gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
diào吊
dēng灯
cóng从
tiān天
huā花
bǎn板
shàng上
chuí垂
luò落
xià下
lái来
。
An ancient chandelier hung down from the ceiling.
Dēng登
shān山
zhě者
shī失
shǒu手
，
shēn身
tǐ体
xiàng向
xuán悬
yá崖
xià下
chuí垂
luò落
。
The climber lost his grip, and his body dropped toward the cliff below.