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堕 (duò)

Meaning:

to drop, to fall, to sink; degenerate

HSK 5

Frequency: #1447

Pinyin: duò

Strokes: 11

Radical: 土

How to Write 堕 - 11 Strokes

Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step

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About "堕" in Chinese

The Chinese character 堕 (duò) means "to drop, to fall, to sink; degenerate". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 11 strokes. Common words containing 堕 include: 堕楼, 堕胎, 呱呱堕地.

📚 Words and Phrases with 堕

Common words containing this character

堕楼 duo4 lou2

to jump to one's death

堕胎 duo4 tai1

to induce an abortion

呱呱堕地 gu1 gu1 duo4 di4

see 呱呱墜地|呱呱坠地[gu1 gu1 zhui4 di4]

如堕烟雾 ru2 duo4 yan1 wu4

as if degenerating into smoke (idiom); ignorant and unable to see where things are heading

自甘堕落 zi4 gan1 duo4 luo4

to abandon oneself (idiom)

如堕五里雾中 ru2 duo4 wu3 li3 wu4 zhong1

as if lost in a thick fog (idiom)

📜 Etymology

Type: Phono-semantic

Origin: earth

Semantic component: 土

Phonetic component: 陏

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "堕"?: The pinyin is duò
How many strokes does "堕" have?: It has 11 strokes
What does "堕" mean?: to drop, to fall, to sink; degenerate
What is the radical of "堕"?: The radical is "土"