fall; drop; plunge
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to fall; to drop; to plunge (from a height)
Typically used for objects falling from a height, such as celestial bodies, aircraft, or people falling from elevated positions. Implies a downward motion, often rapid or uncontrolled.
Yǔn陨
xīng星
zhuì坠
luò落
zài在
shā沙
mò漠
zhōng中
。
The meteorite fell in the desert.
Bèi被
jī击
zhòng中
de的
dí敌
jī机
mào冒
zhe着
hēi黑
yān烟
，
zhuì坠
luò落
zài在
dà大
hǎi海
lǐ里
。
The hit enemy plane, emitting black smoke, plunged into the sea.
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Tā他
bù不
xiǎo小
xīn心
cóng从
lóu楼
tī梯
shàng上
zhuì坠
luò落
，
shuāi摔
shāng伤
le了
tuǐ腿
。
He accidentally fell from the stairs and injured his leg.
Qiū秋
tiān天
dào到
le了
，
kū枯
yè叶
fēn纷
fēn纷
zhuì坠
luò落
zài在
dì地
miàn面
shàng上
。
Autumn has arrived, and withered leaves are falling one after another onto the ground.