Definition
坠落 means 'to fall from a height' — it emphasizes the downward motion of something heavy or uncontrolled, often from a high place. It is more dramatic and specific than 降落 (to land/descend, used for aircraft or gentle descent), and more formal/literary than 跌 (to fall/tumble, used for people or prices).
verb
to fall (from a height)to drop (down)
Examples
- 坠落。Yì kē liúxīng cóng tiānkōng zhuì luò.A meteor fell from the sky.
- 坠落。Tā bù xiǎoxīn cóng gāochù zhuì luò shòushāng le.He accidentally fell from a height and got injured.
- 坠落，。Dàlóu de bōlichuāng zhuì luò xiàlái, zá huài le qìchē.The glass window of the building fell down and smashed the car.
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