跌 (diē) - To fall & to tumble

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diē ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

跌 · diē

To fall;

to tumble;

to drop;

to decrease in value or amount.

To fallto tumbleto drop

Usage highlights

Fall downPlummet in priceFluctuateFall and breakTumble and fallDecline and fall

Synonyms

  • 摔— to fall; to tumble
  • 落— to fall; to drop
  • 降— to descend; to fall

Antonyms

  • 涨— to rise (in price or level)
  • 升— to rise; to ascend

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He fell down the stairs (跌下楼梯).
  • Stock prices dropped sharply (股价暴跌).
  • The child stumbled and fell (小孩跌倒了).
  • The market saw a significant decline (市场大跌).

Collocations

  • Fall down(跌倒)
  • Plummet in price(暴跌)
  • Fluctuate (up and down)(涨跌)
  • Fall and break(跌碎)
  • Tumble and fall(跌跤)
  • Decline and fall(跌落)

Idioms

  • A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit(吃一堑，长一智)
  • Prices fall steeply(一跌不振)
  • Rise and fall, the vicissitudes of life(跌宕起伏)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, 'falling' is often associated with misfortune or a setback, but also with the potential for learning and growth.
  • The character is frequently used in economic and financial contexts to describe market downturns.
  • The idiom '吃一堑，长一智' emphasizes the positive aspect of learning from failure.

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