爹
fall; father; drop
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesverb
to fall; to stumble; to trip
informalRefers to losing balance and falling to the ground, can be used for people or objects.
He accidentally fell on the icy surface.
The cup fell off the table and broke.
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He almost fell down the slope.
Young people shouldn't play with phones while walking, be careful not to fall.
After an elderly person falls, help them up promptly and check their injuries.
verb
to drop; to fall in price/value
neutralUsed for economic indicators, stock prices, or numerical values.
Vegetable prices have dropped again recently.
The stock market crashed today, many investors suffered losses.
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Tourist numbers this year are 30% lower than last year.
Due to oversupply, steel prices continue to fall.
Housing prices finally stopped falling and started to rebound.
noun
father (colloquial)
informalPurely colloquial, mostly used in northern Chinese dialects, paired with 娘 to mean parents.
When I was little, I often worked in the fields with my parents.
My dad and mom get up early every morning to make breakfast.
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My dad is an honest farmer.
Xiao Ming helps his dad with chores after school.
My father told me to take good care of myself when I'm away from home.