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How do you say "fall" in Chinese?
摔倒
shuāi dǎo
In Chinese, "fall" is 摔倒 (shuāi dǎo).
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Pronunciation
Say it as "shuāi dǎo" — first tone, then third tone — held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.
Writing and usage
摔倒 is written using hanzi. It's a verb, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
小心别摔到冰面上。
xiǎo xīn bié shuāi dào bīng miàn shàng 。
Be careful not to fall on the ice.
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How to remember 摔倒
Let the scene from "Be careful not to fall on the ice" be your mental shortcut for "shuāi dǎo".
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Questions about 摔倒
How do you pronounce 摔倒?
Say it as "shuāi dǎo" — first tone, then third tone — held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.
Is 摔倒 formal or casual?
摔倒 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 摔倒 used in Chinese?
摔倒 is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: 小心别摔到冰面上。 (Be careful not to fall on the ice.).
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