(yǔn) - To fall & to drop

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yǔn | 7 strokes | radical: 扌

· yǔn

To fall;

to drop;

to lose;

an ancient term meaning to fall or perish.

To fallto dropto lose

Usage highlights

to fall and perishto drop from heightto lose territoryancient term for fallinghistorical usage for defeat

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions the state's fall (抎失).
  • In classical literature, it describes something dropping from height (抎落).
  • The term is used in historical contexts for losing territory (抎地).

Collocations

  • to fall and perish(抎失)
  • to drop from height(抎落)
  • to lose territory(抎地)
  • ancient term for falling(抎坠)
  • historical usage for defeat(抎败)

Idioms

  • None commonly used in modern idioms

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts like the Mozi, describing falling or perishing.
  • Considered an archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.

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