凋落 (diāo là) — to wither and fall (of leaves, flowers); (euphemism) to pass away
Definition
Literary verb meaning 'to wither and fall' (leaves, flowers), and a euphemism for 'to pass away'. 凋零 is a close near-synonym with the same literary register; 凋落 leans slightly more toward the act of falling.
verb
to wither and fall (of leaves, flowers)(euphemism) to pass away
Examples
- ，凋落。Qiū tiān dào le, shù yè fēn fēn diāo là.Autumn has arrived, and the leaves are withering and falling one after another.
- 凋落。Zhè wèi lǎo yì shù jiā zài qù nián dōng tiān diāo là le.This old artist passed away last winter.
- 凋落，。Huā bàn diāo là hòu, zhī tóu jiē chū le xiǎo guǒ shí.After the petals withered and fell, small fruits grew on the branches.
Origin
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