zeoi6 lok6墜落坠落
Jyutpingzeoi6 lok6
Yalejeuih lohk
Definition
To fall, plunge, or come crashing down from high above in an uncontrolled manner.
neutraltransportother
How it's used
Used primarily for objects or aircraft falling from a significant height, often implying a loss of control or a violent impact. While it shares the meaning of falling, it sounds much more dramatic and catastrophic than simple words like 跌. It is frequently found in news reports regarding accidents or natural phenomena.
Examples
The plane suddenly crashed into the sea.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this for people tripping or dropping small items like keys or pens, as it implies a large scale, high-velocity descent. For everyday slips or drops, stick to 跌.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
