How to Write 落
The character 落 (là) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
落 is pronounced là in Mandarin Chinese. It means to fall; to drop; to descend.
This is a polyphonic character with readings: là, lào, luò.
As an HSK Level 3 character, 落 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 落
Example Sentences
飞机在一阵轻微的震动中平稳地降落了。
fēi jī zài yī zhèn qīng wēi de zhèn dòng zhōng píng wěn dì jiàng luò le
The plane landed smoothly amidst a slight vibration.
秋风吹过，枯黄的落叶在空中随风起舞。
qiū fēng chuī guò kū huáng de luò yè zài kōng zhōng suí fēng qǐ wǔ
The autumn wind blows, and the withered yellow leaves dance in the air with the breeze.
他走得太匆忙，把重要的文件给落下了。
tā zǒu dé tài cōng máng ， bǎ zhòng yào de wén jiàn gěi là xià le 。
He left in such a hurry that he forgot his important documents.
他总是这样丢三落四，出门总会忘带东西。
tā zǒng shì zhè yàng diū sān là sì chū mén zǒng huì wàng dài dōng xī
He is always so forgetful and always forgets to bring things when he goes out.
Practice Writing 落 (là)
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