zeoi6墜坠
Jyutpingzeoi6
Yalejeuih
Definition
To fall, drop, or plummet.
neutraldaily actions
How it's used
Focuses on the gravity or impact of a fall, often implying a more serious or dramatic descent than the common word 跌. It is frequently used in formal or news contexts to describe aircraft or large objects falling. In everyday speech, you will mostly encounter it as part of compound words rather than as a standalone verb.
Examples
The flower pot fell from a high place to the street.
The plane suddenly crashed.
Related words
Common phrases
to crash (of an aircraft)
tottering; on the verge of collapse
Common mistake
Do not use this word for simple everyday actions like tripping or dropping a small item. For those situations, use 跌 or 跌親 instead to sound natural.
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Grammar guides
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