蹪 (tuí) - To fall down & to stumble and fall

蹪Tone 2

tuí ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

婷婉

蹪 · tuí

To fall down;

to stumble and fall;

to collapse.

To fall downto stumble and fallto collapse.

Usage highlights

Stumble and fallFall on the roadTrip and fallCollapse in a heapFall downStumble

Synonyms

  • 跌— to fall; to stumble
  • 倒— to collapse; to fall down
  • 摔— to fall; to tumble

Antonyms

  • 立— to stand
  • 站— to stand up

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He stumbled and fell on the road (蹪于道).
  • The old tree collapsed in the storm (老树蹪倒).
  • The horse stumbled and threw its rider (马蹪而坠).

Collocations

  • Stumble and fall(蹪倒)
  • Fall on the road(蹪于道)
  • Trip and fall(蹪跌)
  • Collapse in a heap(蹪蹶)
  • Fall down(蹪落)
  • Stumble(蹪踬)

Idioms

  • Stumble and fall repeatedly(屡蹪不起)
  • Fall from a height(高蹪而下)
  • Trip over a stone and fall(石蹪而仆)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A classical literary character rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • Often appears in classical texts describing accidents or misfortunes.
  • The character conveys a sense of sudden, unexpected downfall.

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