Definition
摔跤 is a separable verb meaning both 'to trip and fall' (accidentally) and 'to wrestle (the sport)'. Unlike 摔 (to fall or drop something), 摔跤 specifically refers to losing balance and falling; as a sport, it is distinct from 搏斗, which means physical fighting or struggling.
verb
to trip and fallto wrestle (in the sport of wrestling)
Examples
- 摔跤。Tā zǒulù de shíhou bù xiǎoxīn shuāi jiāo le.He accidentally tripped and fell while walking.
- 摔跤，。Tā cóngxiǎo xǐhuan shuāi jiāo, xiànzài shì zhuānyè yùndòngyuán.He has liked wrestling since he was a child, and now he is a professional athlete.
- ，。Tā zuótiān shuāi le liǎng cì jiāo, tuǐ dōu qīng le.He fell twice yesterday, and his legs are bruised.
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