踣 (bó) - to fall down & to stumble and fall
踣 · bó
to fall down;
to stumble and fall;
to collapse;
to die.
to fall downto stumble and fallto collapse
Usage highlights
fall down deadfall forwardcollapse from exhaustiontrip and fallfall in battlecause to fall
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He stumbled and fell on the road (踣于道).
- The exhausted soldier collapsed (士卒踣毙).
- Many fell in battle (战而踣者众).
Collocations
- fall down dead(踣毙)
- fall forward(前踣)
- collapse from exhaustion(力竭而踣)
- trip and fall(颠踣)
- fall in battle(战踣)
- cause to fall(使踣)
Idioms
- To fall down dead(踣毙不振)
- To stumble and fall repeatedly(屡踣屡起)
- To die in battle(战踣沙场)
Cultural background
FAQ- Often used in classical Chinese texts to describe falling in battle or from exhaustion.
- Carries a literary and somewhat archaic tone in modern usage.
- Appears in historical records describing casualties in war or difficult journeys.