掉

diào

to fall; to drop

Dictionary entry

to fall; to drop; to lag behind

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掉

See it in sentences

手机掉在地上了。

Shǒujī diào zài dì shàng le.

English

The phone fell on the ground.

树上掉下来一片叶子。

Shù shàng diào xiàlái yí piàn yèzi.

English

A leaf fell from the tree.

Goes with

  • 掉了fell; dropped
  • 掉地上fall on the ground
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