陨 (yǔn) - fall, tumble down & meteorite

陨Tone 3

yǔn ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

悦丈

陨 · yǔn

fall, tumble down;

meteorite;

to perish, decline

fall, tumble downmeteoriteto perish, decline

Usage highlights

meteoritefall from the skymeteorfalling starperish, diemeteor shower

Synonyms

  • 落— fall, drop
  • 坠— fall, drop
  • 降— descend, fall

Antonyms

  • 升— rise, ascend
  • 起— rise, stand up
  • 兴— prosper, flourish

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A meteor fell from the sky (陨石).
  • The ancient kingdom declined and fell (陨落).
  • Meteor showers are beautiful astronomical phenomena (陨星雨).
  • Many stars have fallen in the entertainment industry (巨星陨落).

Collocations

  • meteorite(陨石)
  • fall from the sky(陨落)
  • meteor(陨星)
  • falling star(陨星)
  • perish, die(陨灭)
  • meteor shower(陨星雨)

Idioms

  • Stars fall and objects scatter(星陨物散)
  • Jade shattered and pearl sunk(玉陨珠沉)
  • Fame and fortune both perish(名陨利灭)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient Chinese astronomy, falling stars were often seen as omens of significant events or the death of important figures.
  • The character carries connotations of decline, loss, and the inevitable fall of great things.
  • Meteorites (陨石) have been collected and studied in China since ancient times.

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