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掉
diào
Description
"掉"这个字很常用，常常表示东西从高的地方到低的地方，比如东西从桌子上掉下来。
The character "掉" is very common and often means something falling from a high place to a low place, like something falling off a table.
它也可以放在动词后面，表示做完某件事，比如"忘掉"、"扔掉"。
It can also be placed after a verb to indicate completing an action, such as in "忘掉" or "扔掉".
Meanings
掉diào
to fall; to drop down
我的手机掉在地上了。
My phone fell on the ground.
掉diào
to lose; to drop something
我掉了一支笔。
I dropped a pen.
掉diào
used after a verb: away, off, completely
请把灯关掉。
Please turn off the light.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
as a verb suffix, 掉 stresses that the action is finished or something is removed.
- Nuance
掉 (accidental loss) differs from 丢, though both can mean losing something.
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