Writing
摔 (shuāi) — how to say "to fall" in Chinese
摔
To fall; to drop
verb
Character composition
摔
to fall
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
从车上摔下来
cóng chē shàng shuāi xiàlái
fall off a vehicle
Examples
他走路时不小心摔了一跤。
He accidentally fell while walking.
他摔了。
He fell.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to fall" in Chinese?
"to fall" in Chinese is 摔 (shuāi).
Shuai meaning in Chinese
摔 (shuāi) means "To fall; to drop".
Shuai in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced shuāi (written as shuai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Shuai in Chinese character
It is written 摔 and has 14 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 摔?
摔 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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