fall from sky; pass away
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to fall from high altitude (of celestial bodies or objects); (figurative) to pass away (of important people)
Originally refers to meteors, satellites, etc. falling from space. Extended metaphorically to describe the death of important, talented, or beloved figures, carrying a sense of regret and solemnity.
Yǔn陨
shí石
yǔn陨
luò落
zài在
shā沙
mò漠
zhōng中
。
The meteorite fell in the desert.
Wèi卫
xīng星
cán残
hái骸
yù预
jì计
míng明
rì日
yǔn陨
luò落
dà大
qì气
céng层
。
The satellite debris is expected to fall into the atmosphere tomorrow.
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Zhè这
wèi位
wén文
xué学
jù巨
jiàng匠
de的
yǔn陨
luò落
shì是
zhěng整
gè个
shì世
jiè界
de的
sǔn损
shī失
。
The passing of this literary giant is a loss to the entire world.
Jù巨
xīng星
yǔn陨
luò落
，
fěn粉
sī丝
wú无
bù不
bēi悲
tòng痛
wàn万
fēn分
。
The superstar passed away, and fans were all deeply grieved.