落地 luòdì to fall to the ground
to fall to the ground; to be set on the ground; to reach to the ground; to be born; (of a plane) to land
How to remember 落地: 落 fall + 地 ground = to fall to the ground.
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How it is used
- To land / touch the ground - 飞机落地 (fēijī luòdì) the plane landed.
- Concrete: reaching the floor, hence 落地窗 (luòdì chuāng) floor-to-ceiling window, 落地灯 (luòdì dēng) floor lamp.
- Figurative business buzzword: a plan/policy 落地 means it gets implemented and takes effect - 政策落地 (zhèngcè luòdì).