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堕 (duò) — to fall; to drop (physically); to sink; to degenerate (morally)

Definition

Literary/formal verb meaning 'to fall' (physically) or 'to sink' (morally into corruption or ruin). Almost always appears in set phrases like 堕落 (degenerate) or 堕胎 (have an abortion), rarely as a standalone verb.

verb
to fallto drop (physically)to sinkto degenerate (morally)

Examples

  • 堕。
    Tā cóng xuán yá shàng duò le xià lái.
    He fell down from the cliff.
  • 。
    Yí gè rén bù néng yīn wèi shī bài ér duò luò.
    A person should not degenerate because of failure.
  • 。
    Fǎ lǜ jìn zhǐ fēi fǎ duò tāi.
    The law prohibits illegal abortion.
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