fall behind; backward; underdeveloped
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
3 senses · 10 examplesverb
to fall behind; to lag behind (in movement)
Describes a slower physical pace relative to others in a race, travel, or movement.
Bǐ比
sài赛
zhōng中
，
tā他
yī一
zhí直
luò落
hòu后
yú于
duì对
shǒu手
。
During the race, he consistently fell behind his opponent.
Bié别
zǒu走
tài太
kuài快
，
wǒ我
dōu都
luò落
hòu后
le了
。
Don't walk so fast; I'm falling behind.
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Chuán船
duì队
lǐ里
，
wǒ我
men们
zhè这
sōu艘
chuán船
luò落
hòu后
le了
。
Our ship fell behind within the fleet.
verb
to fall behind schedule; to lag behind plan
Refers specifically to not meeting deadlines or production targets.
Zhè这
ge个
xiàng项
mù目
luò落
hòu后
yú于
yù预
dìng定
jì计
huà划
liǎng两
zhōu周
。
This project is two weeks behind schedule.
Shēng生
chǎn产
jìn进
dù度
luò落
hòu后
，
bì必
xū须
jiā加
bān班
gǎn赶
gōng工
。
The production schedule is behind, so we must work overtime to catch up.
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Wǒ我
men们
de的
xué学
xí习
jìn进
dù度
bù不
néng能
luò落
hòu后
。
Our study progress must not fall behind.
adjective
backward; underdeveloped; outdated
Describes things, ideas, or regions that are not modern or advanced.
Zhè这
ge个
dì地
qū区
de的
jīng经
jì济
bǐ比
jiào较
luò落
hòu后
。
The economy of this region is relatively underdeveloped.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
jì技
shù术
yǐ已
jīng经
luò落
hòu后
le了
。
This technology is already outdated.
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Wǒ我
men们
yào要
bǎi摆
tuō脱
luò落
hòu后
de的
guān观
niàn念
。
We must shake off outdated ideas.
Zhè这
tào套
shè设
bèi备
tài太
luò落
hòu后
，
xū需
yào要
gēng更
xīn新
。
This set of equipment is too backward and needs to be updated.