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Expressing 'to fall' with 落 (luò)
Actions & Events
Direction & Movement
Structure
Subject + 落 + Direction/Location
Explanation
The verb 落 (luò) means 'to fall' or 'to drop.' It describes the downward movement of an object and is often combined with directional complements like 下 or location words to specify where something falls. It can be used both literally and figuratively.
Examples
秋天到了，树叶一片片地落了下来。
Qiūtiān dào le, shùyè yí piàn piàn de luò le xiàlái.
Autumn has arrived, and the leaves are falling one by one.
雨点落在窗户上，发出轻轻的声音。
Yǔdiǎn luò zài chuānghù shàng, fāchū qīngqīng de shēngyīn.
Raindrops fell on the window, making a soft sound.
夕阳慢慢地落到了山后面。
Xīyáng mànmàn de luò dào le shān hòumiàn.
The setting sun slowly sank behind the mountains.