磒 (yǔn) - To fall & to tumble down

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磒 · yǔn

To fall;

to tumble down;

to collapse (especially of rocks or stones).

To fallto tumble downto collapse (especially of rocks or stones).

Usage highlights

Falling stonesStar fallMountain collapseRock avalancheCliff tumble

Synonyms

  • 陨— To fall from height (more general)
  • 落— To fall (common term)
  • 坠— To drop, to fall

Antonyms

  • 升— To rise, to ascend
  • 起— To rise, to get up

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The rocks tumbled down the cliff (磒石).
  • Ancient texts describe celestial stones falling (星磒).
  • The landslide caused boulders to crash down (山磒).

Collocations

  • Falling stones(磒石)
  • Star fall(星磒)
  • Mountain collapse(山磒)
  • Rock avalanche(磒落)
  • Cliff tumble(崖磒)

Idioms

  • Stars fall and objects scatter(星磒物散)
  • Mountains collapse and earth splits(山磒地裂)
  • Jade falls and pearls sink(玉磒珠沉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in classical Chinese literature describing geological or celestial phenomena.
  • Often used metaphorically in poetry for tragic falls or declines of great figures.
  • Shares conceptual space with 陨 but with stronger emphasis on rocky/mineral substances.

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