坠 Stroke Order — How to Write 坠

Stroke Order

坠 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 土, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

坠 Radical and Character Components

Components:队土

坠 is a phono-semantic compound: 土 (earth) carries the meaning, while 队 indicates the sound.

Radical: 土 + 4 more strokes

坠 Pronunciation and Pinyin

zhuì

Meanings of 坠 in Chinese

zhuì坠

To fall, drop, or plummet.

树叶从枝头坠落，铺满了小径。

Leaves fall from the branches, covering the path.

To fall, drop, or sink downwards.

苹果从树上坠落。

The apple fell from the tree.

An ornament, weight, or pendant hanging from an object.

她的项链上挂着一个漂亮的坠子。

There is a beautiful pendant hanging on her necklace.

Common Words and Phrases with 坠

zhuì坠dì地

to fall to the ground; to be born (of a child)

一阵风吹过，树上的熟透的苹果纷纷坠地

A gust of wind blew, and the ripe apples on the tree fell to the ground one after another.

zhuì坠huǐ毁

to crash (especially an aircraft)

一架小型无人机在森林上空飞行时，因故障突然坠毁。

A small drone suddenly crashed due to a malfunction while flying over the forest.

zhuì坠luò落

to fall, drop; to decline, degenerate.

夜空中，一颗流星划过，然后坠落消失在黑暗中

In the night sky, a meteor streaked across, then fell and vanished into the darkness.

zhuì坠tuǐ腿

To hold someone back; to be a drag or burden, often due to worries or responsibilities.

这份海外工作的机会很好，但年迈的父母是他的坠腿，让他迟迟下不了决心

This overseas job opportunity is excellent, but his elderly parents are a significant concern that weighs heavily on his mind, making him hesitate to make a decision.

zhuì坠zǐ子

A pendant, typically an ornament or an earring. It can also refer to a type of ballad singing popular in certain regions of China.