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落: luo (to fall) vs lao (stiff neck) vs la…

落: luo (to fall) vs lao (stiff neck) vs la (to leave out)

Readings 读音

  • luo to fall; to drop
  • lao stiff neck; careless 落枕 · 落价 · 落色
  • la to leave out 丢三落四

How it works 讲解

落 reads luo in words like — "to fall"; 落 reads lao in words like 落枕, 落价 — "stiff neck"; 落 reads la in words like 丢三落四 — "to leave out". The surrounding word tells you which reading to use — learn the trigger words, not the character alone.

Examples 例句

  1. 落跑Luòpǎo吧ba！

    Run off now!

  2. 脚踏Jiǎotà两liǎng条tiáo船chuán，必定bìdìng落空làkòng。

    If you run after two hares, you will catch neither.

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