Falling or declining
The character '落' means physical or abstract downward movement.
落 (luò / là): To fall — Stroke Order & Writing Guide
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The character '落' means physical or abstract downward movement.
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Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 落 is used in context
Water (氵) falls from the grass (艹) and each (各) drop settles — to fall or settle down, like leaves descending.
to land [plane]; to descend
fall behind; lag behind; backward
The character '落' indicates achieving a result or finishing something.
desolate
The kitten is hiding in the corner of the room.
Check the list to make sure no one is left out.
Autumn has arrived, and the leaves are beginning to fall.
Autumn has come, fallen leaves are everywhere.
The economy of this region is relatively backward.
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Characters pronounced "luo".
Characters with radical "艹".