verb HSK 4
to fall · to throw down · to drop · to break by falling
Meaning
摔 means to fall down, to tumble, or to throw something forcefully to the ground. It often implies impact or damage from the fall. The character contains the hand radical (手), suggesting the action involves physical contact or force.
Usage
摔 is commonly used for accidental falls (people slipping or tripping) and for deliberately throwing objects down. When something falls and breaks, Chinese speakers often use 摔坏了 or 摔碎了. In wrestling contexts, 摔跤 means wrestling or to wrestle.
Examples
- 01小心地滑，别摔倒了。, .Be careful it's slippery, don't fall down.
- 02他一生气就把手机摔在地上了。.He got angry and threw his phone on the ground.
Common collocations
- 摔倒to fall down
- 摔跤to wrestle, wrestling
- 摔坏to break by falling
- 摔碎to shatter by falling
Antonyms
Origin
The character 摔 combines the hand radical 扌(手) with the phonetic component 率, indicating an action performed forcefully with the hands or involving falling motion.