坠 (zhuì): To fall — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Animated Stroke Order 坠

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2.

Readings & Meanings

坠has 2 distinct senses for the same pronunciation

zhuì

to fall

v.HSK 6

to fall

v./n.HSK 3.0 · L7-9

3.

Stroke Order Diagrams 坠

4.

Character Breakdown

Top-Bottom

坠

队team, squad

土earth

坠=

5.

Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 坠

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6.

How to Use 坠

Common patterns, words, and short phrases that show how 坠 works in context.

Falling and collapsing

Words that describe the action or state of falling.

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

7.

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 坠 is used in context

tā他

bù不

xiǎo小

xīn心

zhuì坠

rù入

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队team, squad

+土earth

To fall or drop from a height, like earth (土) plummeting down from a team or group (队) — to fall or crash.

xià下

zhuì坠

Fall downward

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

zhuì坠

luò落

fall

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

yáo摇

yù欲

zhuì坠

on the verge of collapse / tottering

le了

ài爱

hé河

。

He accidentally fell in love

píng苹

guǒ果

cóng从

shù树

shàng上

zhuì坠

luò落

xià下

lái来

。

The apple fell from the tree

fēi飞

jī机

yīn因

gù故

zhàng障

ér而

zhuì坠

huǐ毁

le了

。

The plane crashed due to malfunction

fēi飞

jī机

yǐn引

qíng擎

shī失

líng灵

，

kāi开

shǐ始

xiàng向

xià下

zhuì坠

。

The plane's engine failed and it began to fall downward.

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