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堕落
duòluò
Description
"堕落"的意思是一个人在道德或行为上变坏，比如变得懒惰、放纵或不再努力。
"堕落" means a person becomes morally or behaviorally bad, such as becoming lazy, indulgent, or no longer hardworking.
这个词常用来批评一个人失去了好的品质或生活态度。
This word is often used to criticize someone who has lost good qualities or a positive attitude toward life.
Meanings
堕落duòluò
to become morally corrupt or degenerate
他交了坏朋友，慢慢堕落了。
He made bad friends and gradually fell into decline.
堕落duòluò
corrupt, depraved, degenerate (state)
他过着堕落的生活。
He leads a degenerate life.
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Notes
- Etymology
堕 means "to fall" and 落 means "to drop", together implying a moral fall.
- Nuance
stronger and more moral than 颓废, which describes decadent, listless mood rather than corruption.
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