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    Expressing 'to fall' with 摔 (shuāi)

    Actions & Events
    Direction & Movement

    Structure

    摔 + 倒

    Explanation

    摔 (shuāi) means 'to fall,' 'to tumble,' or 'to drop' and describes an uncontrolled physical fall. It is often paired with 倒 to form 摔倒, meaning 'to fall down.' For example, 不幸摔倒 means 'unfortunately fell down.'

    Examples

    • 他在冰上摔了一跤。

      tā zài bīng shàng shuāi le yī jiāo.

      He took a fall on the ice.

    • 小心地滑，别摔倒了。

      xiǎoxīn dì huá, bié shuāidǎo le.

      Be careful of the slippery floor, don't fall.

    • 她不小心把手机摔在地上了。

      tā bù xiǎoxīn bǎ shǒujī shuāi zài dì shàng le.

      She accidentally dropped her phone on the ground.

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