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落入 (luò rù) — to fall into (physically or figuratively), to drop into

Definition

Usually used figuratively, meaning to fall into an undesirable or negative state (traps, difficulties, poverty, confusion). The physical 'drop into' sense is rare; in most contexts 掉进 or 落进 covers literal falling.

verb
to fall into (physically or figuratively)to drop into

Examples

  • 落入。
    Tā bù xiǎo xīn luò rù le shuǐ zhōng.
    He accidentally fell into the water.
  • 落入。
    Hěn duō tóu zī zhě luò rù le piàn jú.
    Many investors fell into the scam.
  • 落入。
    Zhè jiā gōng sī luò rù le cái wù kùn jìng.
    This company fell into financial difficulty.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
补充bǔchōngVerb + complement

An action followed by its result or direction.

落luòfall
入rùenter

落 'fall' + 入 'enter' gives the idea of falling into something.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
艹Written in full as艸cǎo
Sound part声符shēngfú
洛
洛luò落luò
Same sound today

落 pairs 艹 with 洛; 洛 gives the sound, and 艹 relates to the meaning.

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An abstract idea shown by a mark or a diagram rather than by a picture of an object.

入 is drawn as an arrowhead, indicating 'to enter'.

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