掉 diào ㄉㄧㄠˋ diu6 HSK 2 基礎級 · Level 2

  • to fall
  • to drop
  • to lag behind
  • to lose
  • to go missing
  • to reduce
  • fall (in prices)
  • to lose (value, weight etc)
  • to wag
  • to swing
  • to turn
  • to change
  • to exchange
  • to swap
  • to show off
  • to shed (hair)
  • (used after certain verbs to express completion, fulfillment, removal etc)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 掉 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 扔掉 ( rēng diào jing4 diu6 )

    Throw it away.

  • 吃掉 ( chī diào hek3 diu6 ) 它 ( tā taa1 )。

    Eat it.

  • 把 ( bǎ baa2 ) 它 ( tā taa1 ) 吃掉 ( chī diào hek3 diu6 )。

    Eat it.

  • 把 ( bǎ baa2 ) 它 ( tā taa1 ) 关掉 關掉 ( guān diào gwaan1 diu6 )。

    Turn it off.

  • 扣子 釦子 ( kòu zi kau3 zi2 ) 掉 ( diào diu6 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    The button came off.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY). Readings are generated automatically.