dit3跌
Jyutpingdit3
Yaledit
Definition
To fall down, fall over, or fall from a height.
- to lose balance and fall over or tumble
- to fall from a height due to gravity
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
Use 跌親 when referring to a person falling and getting hurt or sustaining an injury. It is a very common way to describe a mishap where someone loses their balance. When an object falls from a height, simply use 跌, but for people, adding the suffix 親 emphasizes the impact or the resulting injury.
Examples
He wasn't careful walking and fell into the drain.
How come you fell over?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 跌 with 跌落. While 跌 can stand alone, 跌落 implies a specific destination or surface that the object or person has landed on.
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Grammar guides
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