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Expressing "falling from a building" with 坠楼 (zhuìlóu)
Structure
Subject + 坠楼 + 身亡
Explanation
坠楼 (zhuìlóu) means "to fall from a building," describing the act of dropping or plunging from a high structure. It is used in news reports and can refer to either accidental falls or intentional acts.
Examples
那名工人不小心从脚手架上坠楼，被紧急送往医院。
Nà míng gōngrén bù xiǎoxīn cóng jiǎoshǒujià shàng zhuìlóu, bèi jǐnjí sòngwǎng yīyuàn.
The worker accidentally fell from the scaffolding and was rushed to the hospital.
为了防止有人坠楼，大楼安装了更高的护栏。
Wèile fángzhǐ yǒu rén zhuìlóu, dàlóu ānzhuāng le gèng gāo de hùlán.
To prevent people from falling off the building, higher guardrails were installed.
新闻报道说昨晚有人从高层坠楼，目前正在调查原因。
Xīnwén bàodào shuō zuówǎn yǒu rén cóng gāocéng zhuìlóu, mùqián zhèngzài diàochá yuányīn.
News reports said someone fell from a high-rise last night, and the cause is currently under investigation.