摔
fall; drop; strike
Meanings
5 senses · 15 examplesverb
to fall; to trip and lose balance
Most commonly used for falling on the ground accidentally, often paired with 跤 to mean "trip and fall".
He accidentally tripped and fell, scraping his knee raw.
Young children learning to walk often stumble and fall.
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He fell hard on the icy surface.
verb
to drop rapidly; to plummet
Used for objects or vehicles falling quickly from a height, often with a description of the falling process.
The enemy plane plummeted down billowing black smoke and crashed in a suburban farm field.
The glass cup fell off the table and shattered into pieces.
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Temperatures dropped sharply, and the mercury column in the thermometer plummeted straight down.
verb
to break by dropping; to smash
Focuses on the damage caused by dropping an object from a height.
I accidentally broke my mom's favorite vase.
He dropped his phone by accident, and the screen cracked.
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While tidying the bookshelf, I dropped several books by accident.
verb
to throw; to toss; to hurl
informalInformal spoken usage, usually for throwing small objects into the air or a target area.
The kids are throwing firecrackers into the air to play with them.
He angrily threw the documents he was holding onto the table.
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Don't throw trash on the ground, it will make the floor dirty.
verb
to strike; to beat; to thrash
Refers to striking or pounding objects roughly, or figuratively to test or temper someone/something.
He is pounding his newly bought hoe in the courtyard to break it in.
The military unit is tempering the soldiers' will during field training.
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This piece of clothing needs to be beaten multiple times to become soft and durable.