坠落 zhuìluò to fall
to fall; to drop
How to remember 坠落: 坠 to drop + 落 fall = to fall.
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How it is used
- To fall / plummet (from a height) - 飞机坠落 (fēijī zhuìluò) a plane crashes down; 从悬崖坠落 (cóng xuányá zhuìluò) fall off a cliff.
- Emphasizes falling downward from high up; heavier and more dramatic than plain 掉 (diào, to drop). Written.