落 Stroke Order — How to Write 落
落 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 艹, 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.
落 Radical and Character Components
落 is a phono-semantic compound: 艹 (plant) carries the meaning, while 洛 indicates the sound.
Radical: 艹 + 9 more strokes
落 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- là
- luò
- lào
Meanings of 落 in Chinese
1
là落
to omit; to leave out or forget to include something
我在检查作业时，发现落了一个标点符号。
When I checked my homework, I found that I had omitted a punctuation mark.
2
luò落
To fall; to drop; to land; to set (sun); to take a seat.
飞机平稳地降落在跑道上。
The plane landed smoothly on the runway.
To decline, decay, or fall into a lower, often destitute, state.
他曾是富家子弟，如今却流落街头，生活十分困苦
He was once a rich young man, but now he is destitute and wandering the streets, living a very hard life.
To fall behind; to be left behind or not selected.
他一直努力学习，不愿落后于其他同学。
He has always studied hard, unwilling to fall behind other classmates.
To settle, to stay, or to leave a mark (e.g., to settle down, to put pen to paper, to sign a name).
他们最终决定在这个小镇落户。
They eventually decided to settle down in this small town.
a place where people live or settle, such as a village, tribe, or courtyard
这个小村落依山傍水，景色非常优美。
This small village is nestled among mountains and by a river, boasting very beautiful scenery.
To end up with a certain result; to fall into a state, often implying an undesired or failed outcome (e.g., to come to nothing, to be left with).
经过一番努力，他的计划最终还是落空了。
After a great deal of effort, his plan ultimately came to nothing.
To fall into an unfavorable or difficult situation, often implying being caught or encountering misfortune.
他在异国他乡落难，幸亏得到了当地人的帮助。
He fell into misfortune in a foreign land, fortunately, he received help from local people.
Refers to the completion of a building or project, originally an ancient ceremony for newly built palaces.
这座图书馆将于下月落成。
This library will be completed next month.
Sparse; scattered; few and far between.
山坡上的树木显得有些稀稀落落
The trees on the hillside appeared somewhat sparse.
A drip device on a roof eave, also known as '檐滴水'.
这座老宅的屋檐下有许多精美的雕花落。
Under the eaves of this old house, there are many exquisitely carved drip devices.
To die; to perish (often used in a formal or literary context, akin to 'to fall' or 'to pass away').
一颗巨星陨落了。
A great star has fallen.
“Luòluò” describes a person's demeanor. It can mean being open-minded, generous, and natural (as in “luòluò dàfāng,” meaning poised and graceful). Alternatively, it can describe someone who is solitary and not easily befriended (as in “luòluò guǎhé,” meaning aloof and unsociable).
她举止落落大方,很受大家的喜爱。
Her manner is natural and poised, which makes her very popular.
A fence or enclosure, often made of branches or stakes, used to protect an area such as a garden.
他们用木头搭起了一道坚固的落，保护着菜园。
They built a sturdy fence with wood to protect the vegetable garden.
3
lào落
Used in some colloquial terms, such as 'stiff neck' (落枕). It refers to the specific meaning in these fixed expressions.
我昨晚睡觉不小心落枕了
I accidentally got a stiff neck while sleeping last night.
Common Words and Phrases with 落
1
To fail an exam or fail to be admitted after an examination.
他努力了一年，可惜最终还是落榜了，这让他感到非常沮丧。
He studied hard for a year, but unfortunately, he still failed the exam, which made him feel very disappointed.
2
start to write or draw
她闭上眼睛构思良久，才小心翼翼地在宣纸上落笔。
She closed her eyes and conceptualized for a long time before carefully putting her brush to the rice paper.
3
Livestock becoming thin or losing weight.
这头猪最近胃口不好，明显落膘了
This pig has recently had a poor appetite and has clearly lost weight.
4
To be in dire straits; to be down and out.
他因为生意失败而变得落泊，经常借酒浇愁
He became down and out due to business failure, often drowning his sorrows in alcohol.
5
To be blamed or condemned for doing something, especially after efforts were made.
如果这次会议记录出现差错，我肯定要落不是
If there are any mistakes in these meeting minutes, I will definitely be blamed.
6
To become an outlaw or bandit (especially by fleeing to the mountains); (dialectal) for a baby to be born.
旧时，许多走投无路的人会选择落草为寇，在山林中寻求生路。
In ancient times, many desperate individuals would choose to become outlaws, seeking a livelihood in the mountains.
7
to be born (dialectal, often for animals)
他家的牛今天又落产了一头小牛犊，真是喜事。
His family's cow gave birth to another calf today, which is truly a joyous event.
8
To end; to finish; to conclude; the outcome or ending of an event.
这场演出虽然遇到了一些小状况，但最终落场还是很圆满的。
Although this performance encountered some minor issues, the final outcome was still very satisfactory.
9
Ebb tide; the tide going out.
我们等待落潮后，海滩上会露出更多的贝壳。
We wait for the ebb tide, after which more shells will be exposed on the beach.
10
completion or inauguration of a building or project
经过数年精心修缮，这座古老的书院终于在今日举行了庄严的落成典礼。
After several years of careful renovation, this ancient academy finally held its solemn completion ceremony today.
11
An inauguration ceremony; a grand ceremony held to celebrate the completion of a building or project.
新文化中心今天举行了盛大的落成典礼，吸引了众多市民前来参观。
The new cultural center held its grand inauguration ceremony today, attracting many citizens to visit.
12
To end up with; to result in.
他因为过度沉迷游戏，最终落得学业一团糟的下场。
He indulged too much in games and eventually ended up with his studies in a mess.
13
To end up in a certain state or condition; to come to a certain result.
他因为过度沉迷于网络游戏，学习成绩一落千丈，最后落的连大学都考不上
Because he was too addicted to online games, his academic performance plummeted, and he ended up not even being able to get into university.
14
To fall to the ground; to be born (of a baby); or, historically, to be beheaded.
飞机安全落地。
The plane landed safely.
15
To fail an imperial examination.
他勤奋苦读十年，最终却落第了，内心十分悲痛。
He studied diligently for ten years, but ultimately failed the examination, feeling immense sorrow.
More words with 落
- duàn段luò落paragraph
- sǎ洒luò落scatter, sprinkle
- zhuì坠luò落Fall, Drop
- bō剥luò落to peel off; to flake off
- líng零luò落Scattered, withered, or in decline.
- piāo飘luò落to float or fall gently
- shuāi衰luò落decline, fall
- cuò错luò落scattered, irregularly distributed
- diāo凋luò落to wither and fall
- duò堕luò落Decadence, Degeneration
- jī击luò落to shoot down (an aircraft, etc.)
- jiàn溅luò落splashdown
- jiàng降luò落to land; to descend or fall
- jūn菌luò落A colony of bacteria or spores.
- lěi磊luò落Upright, Magnanimous
- lí篱luò落bamboo or twig fence
- lì利luò落Neat, Efficient
- liáo寥luò落sparse, scattered
- lún沦luò落sink, degenerate
- shū疏luò落Sparse, Scattered
Idioms with 落
- luò落cǎo草wéi为kòu寇become an outlaw
- luò落dì地shēng生gēn根settle down and become established
- luò落huā花liú流shuǐ水utterly routed or defeated disastrously
- luò落huā花méi媒ren人facilitator of illicit romance
- luò落huāng荒ér而táo逃flee in panic after defeat
- luò落jǐng井xià下shí石exploit someone's misfortune
- luò落luò落dà大fāng方natural, graceful, and dignified
- luò落luò落guǎ寡hé合aloof and unsociable
- luò落tuò拓bù不jī羁unconventional and unconstrained
- luò落tāng汤páng螃xiè蟹in a sorry and flustered state
- luò落yè叶guī归gēn根Returning to one's roots
- luò落yè叶zhī知qiū秋A fallen leaf signals autumn's arrival
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Open the tool →Questions about 落
What does 落 mean in Chinese?
落 (là) means “to omit” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 落?
落 has 3 pronunciations: là, luò, lào.
How many strokes does 落 have?
落 has 12 strokes.
How do you write 落?
落 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 艹. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 落?
The radical of 落 is 艹, and 落 is a phono-semantic compound.