跌

diē
HSK 6
#1,588 most
frequent character
to drop, to fall, to tumble
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

跌 joins 𧾷, foot or leg movement, with 失 shī, which means losing footing and falling. 失 also supplies the sound. It first meant losing balance and falling. Later it grew to fall, drop, or trip.

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Example Sentences

他在滑雪的时候跌倒了。
tāzài huáxuě de shíhòu diēdǎo le 。
He fell while skiing.
如果你不小心，你可能会跌下楼。
rúguǒ nǐ bùxiǎoxīn ， nǐ kěnéng huì diēxià lóu 。
If you are not careful, you might fall down the stairs.
风把树枝都吹跌了。
fēng bǎ shù zhī dū chuī diēle 。
The wind blew the branches down.

Words with similar meanings

坠zhuì
to plummet
This term emphasizes a rapid downward movement, often used in a more dramatic context.
摔shuāi
to tumble
This term also implies falling but generally focuses more on the action of falling over.

Homophones

爹diē
father

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