摔 (shuāi) - To fall & to tumble
摔 · shuāi
To fall;
to tumble;
to throw down;
to cause to fall;
to drop and break.
To fallto tumbleto throw down
Usage highlights
Fall downFall overSmash to piecesFall from a heightThrow oneself to the groundBreak by falling
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He slipped and fell on the ice (在冰上摔倒了).
- Be careful not to drop the vase (别把花瓶摔了).
- The child fell off the bicycle (从自行车上摔下来了).
- She fell down the stairs (从楼梯上摔了下来).
Collocations
- Fall down(摔倒)
- Fall over(摔跤)
- Smash to pieces(摔碎)
- Fall from a height(摔下来)
- Throw oneself to the ground(摔在地上)
- Break by falling(摔坏)
Idioms
- Fall flat on one's face(摔了个嘴啃泥)
- Suffer a setback(摔跟头)
- Break into pieces(摔得粉碎)
Cultural background
FAQ- The character appears in contexts related to martial arts (摔跤 - wrestling) and physical comedy.
- Used metaphorically to describe failures or setbacks in life and career.
- Common in safety warnings and instructions to prevent accidents.