Chinese

luò
Meaning: to fall; to drop; to descend
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

落

Example sentences

Autumn has arrived, and leaves are falling from the trees one after another.
屋頂上的瓦片被風吹落了。
屋顶上的瓦片被风吹落了。
The tiles on the roof were blown off by the wind.
太陽快要落山了,正所謂日薄西山。
太阳快要落山了,正所谓日薄西山。
The sun is about to set; it is exactly what they call 'the sun approaching the western hills'.
陽光透過樹葉的縫隙篩落。
阳光透过树叶的缝隙筛落。
Sunlight filters through the gaps in the leaves.
那個罪犯無惡不作,最後終於落入法網。
那个罪犯无恶不作,最后终于落入法网。
That criminal committed all kinds of evil and finally fell into the net of justice.
太陽快要落入西山了。
太阳快要落入西山了。
The sun is about to set behind the western mountains.

Usage Notes

Indicates movement from a higher position to a lower one.

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