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掉下来
diào xiàlái
Description
东西从高的地方往下面来的时候，我们说它"掉下来"了。
When something comes down from a high place, we say it "掉下来".
苹果从树上掉下来，钱从口袋里掉下来，都可以这样说。
You can say an apple fell from a tree or money fell out of a pocket as "掉下来".
Meanings
掉下来diào xiàlái
to fall down; to drop down (toward here)
一片叶子从树上掉下来了。
A leaf fell from the tree.
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Notes
- Etymology
掉 (fall) + 下来 directional complement meaning "down toward the speaker."
- Nuance
下来 shows the thing moves down and toward the speaker's position or view.
In videos
“那要是大人和小孩一块掉下来呢”
“那就是它开始掉下来的地方”
“这和陨石掉下来一样啊”
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