Learn a Chinese Character - 跌

Chinese Character: (Diē - Fall; Drop)

1. Character Basics

Radical:(Foot radical)

Stroke Count: 12 (Number of strokes: 12)

Structure Analysis: 形声字,从足(脚部动作),失声(shī,表音)。本义指失足摔倒(如"跌倒"),现也指价格下降(如"跌价")(Phonetic-semantic character: "足" (foot action) + "失" (phonetic). Originally meant "fall down", now means "price drop".)

2. Pronunciation

Pinyin: Diē (First tone)

3. Meaning

To be filled

4. Common Words

7. Example Sentence

Be careful not to slip on the wet floor. 小心别在湿地上跌倒。

Stock prices have dropped significantly. 股票价格大幅下跌。

8. Memory Tips

Combine "足" (foot) + "失" (lose) → Losing footing leads to fall. 组合“足”+“失”→ 失去平衡导致跌倒。

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