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    Expressing 'landing' or 'descending' with 降落 (jiàngluò)

    Actions & Events
    Direction & Movement

    Structure

    Subject + 降落 + 在 + Location

    Explanation

    降落 (jiàngluò) means to land or descend, typically referring to aircraft, spacecraft, or parachutes coming down to the ground. It describes a controlled downward movement to a surface.

    Examples

    • 飞机已经安全降落在首都机场。

      Fēijī yǐjīng ānquán jiàngluò zài shǒudū jīchǎng.

      The plane has landed safely at the capital airport.

    • 由于大雾,飞机无法正常降落。

      Yóuyú dà wù, fēijī wúfǎ zhèngcháng jiàngluò.

      Due to heavy fog, the plane was unable to land normally.

    • 宇航员乘坐的飞船成功降落在预定地点。

      Yǔhángyuán chéngzuò de fēichuán chénggōng jiàngluò zài yùdìng dìdiǎn.

      The spacecraft carrying the astronauts successfully landed at the designated location.

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