Chinese

diédǎo
Meaning: to fall down; to stumble
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

他在操場上跑步時不小心跌倒了。
他在操场上跑步时不小心跌倒了。
He accidentally fell down while running on the playground.
地板很滑,小心別跌倒。
The floor is very slippery, be careful not to fall.
進出浴室要小心,以免跌倒。
Be careful when entering or leaving the bathroom to avoid slipping and falling.
他跌倒了,膝蓋有輕微的擦傷。
He fell down and had a slight scrape on his knee.
他閃躲車子時跌倒了。
He fell while dodging a car.

Usage Notes

Refers to physically losing balance and falling. Can also be used metaphorically for making mistakes or suffering setbacks.

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