堕
fall; drop; degenerate; miscarry
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesverb
to fall; to drop; to come down
Used for objects falling from a height. In modern Chinese, '坠' is more common for physical falling, while '堕' is often used for abstract falling.
The sun gradually set into the sea.
The flower pot fell down from the building.
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Don't let your tears fall to the ground.
The meteorite fell in the wilderness.
Leaves fall from the tree branches.
verb
to degenerate; to sink into vice
Usually used in the word '堕落' (degenerate/corrupt).
He started to degenerate after he began gambling.
We cannot let our souls sink into darkness.
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Resist a decadent lifestyle and prevent moral corruption.
This environment easily makes people degenerate.
He has degenerated beyond redemption.
verb
to miscarry; to have an abortion
Often used in the formal word '堕胎' (abortion).
She went to the hospital for an abortion.
Accidental miscarriage causes great harm to a woman's body.
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Controversies regarding abortion have always existed.
The law has strict regulations on abortion.
The doctor does not advise her to have an abortion in this situation.