Falling or removing
verbresult + 掉
Use 掉 for falling, dropping, or removing.
掉 (diào): Lose — Stroke Order & Writing Guide
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Use 掉 for falling, dropping, or removing.
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Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 掉 is used in context
The hand (扌) moves or shakes (卓) — to fall, drop, or turn around.
fell; dropped
fall down
throw away
Turn around / Do an about-face
He turned around at the intersection and drove back.
He walked too slowly and fell behind.
Be careful, don't drop the keys on the ground.
Please throw away the garbage.
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