掉 (diào) — how to say "to fall" in Chinese

To fall, to drop

Radicals / Keys

Hand

#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes

Examples

我不小心把杯子碰到地上,杯子下来摔碎了。

I accidentally knocked the cup, it fell to the ground and broke.

了。

The book fell.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to fall" in Chinese?

"to fall" in Chinese is 掉 (diào).

What does 掉 mean in English?

掉 (diào) means "To fall, to drop".

How is 掉 pronounced?

It is pronounced diào (written as diao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to fall" in Chinese characters?

It is written 掉.

What HSK level is 掉?

掉 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.

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