脱落

tuō luò

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to drop off
2. to come off
3. to lose (hair etc)
4. to omit (a character when writing)

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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附着

fù zhuó

to adhere

牢固地粘在表面

Related words

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脱发

tuō fà

to lose one's hair

头发脱落

省略

shěng lvè

to leave out

写字时遗漏

Synonyms

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掉落

diào luò

to fall down

物体自然地掉下

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 脱落 (tuōluò) with 脱离 (tuōlí); 脱落 is for things falling off, 脱离 for abstract separation.

Example Sentences

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墙上的油漆开始脱落了。

The paint on the wall has started to peel off.

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Child Words of 脱落

to shed