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扑跌

Word · Noun · VerbTraditional撲跌

sumo wrestling; fall forward

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

sumo wrestling; wrestling; grappling

formal

Refers to the sport of sumo or traditional Chinese wrestling. The term is relatively formal and specific.

Tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
xué学
xí习
pū扑
diē跌
 ,
shēn身
tǐ体
fēi非
cháng常
qiáng强
zhuàng壮
 。

He learned sumo wrestling from a young age and has a very strong body.

Zhè这
chǎng场
pū扑
diē跌
bǐ比
sài赛
xī吸
yǐn引
le了
zhòng众
duō多
guān观
zhòng众
 。

This sumo wrestling match attracted a large audience.

2.

verb

to fall forward; to tumble; to trip and fall

neutral

Describes a sudden fall where the body moves forward. Often used in narrative contexts.

Tā他
jiǎo脚
xià下
yī一
bàn绊
 ,
pū扑
diē跌
zài在
dì地
shàng上
 。

He tripped and fell forward onto the ground.

Xiǎo小
hái孩
pǎo跑
dé得
tài太
kuài快
 ,
yī一
xià下
zi子
pū扑
diē跌
le了
 。

The child was running too fast and suddenly tumbled forward.

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Xuě雪
tiān天
lù路
huá滑
 ,
tā他
xiǎn险
xiē些
pū扑
diē跌
dǎo倒
 。

The road was slippery from the snow, and he almost fell forward.