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Expressing 'to hang down' with 垂 (chuí)
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Direction & Movement
Structure
Subject + 垂 + Direction/Complement
Explanation
垂 (chuí) means "to hang down" or "to droop." It describes the natural downward movement of something under gravity, such as branches, curtains, or hair.
Examples
柳树的枝条垂到了水面上。
Liǔshù de zhītiáo chuí dào le shuǐmiàn shàng.
The branches of the willow tree drooped down to the surface of the water.
她的长发自然地垂在肩膀两侧。
Tā de cháng fà zìrán de chuí zài jiānbǎng liǎng cè.
Her long hair hung naturally on both sides of her shoulders.
窗帘轻轻地垂下来，挡住了阳光。
Chuānglián qīngqīng de chuí xiàlái, dǎng zhù le yángguāng.
The curtain hung down gently, blocking the sunlight.