摔 meaning and stroke order
To throw down; to fall; to drop and break
How to write 摔, stroke by stroke
14 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 摔
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to throw down
- to fall
- to drop and break
How 摔 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Hand.
扌 gives the meaning and 率 hints at the sound.
Radical: 扌 (hand), shared by 342 characters on this site.
How to remember 摔
The hand radical 扌 shows the action, and 率 (shuài) gives the sound, which is close to shuāi. Picture a hand throwing something down hard, so it falls and breaks.
摔 is used for falling down, slipping, or throwing and dropping things so they break. It often pairs with a result word like 倒, 坏, or 伤. Example: 他在冰上摔倒了。(Tā zài bīng shàng shuāidǎo le.) He slipped and fell on the ice.
Common mistake: Learners often write 率 (shuài, lǜ) without the hand radical, or use the fourth tone from 率. 摔 is first tone, shuāi. Also do not confuse it with 衰 (shuāi, to decline), which has the same sound but means weakening, not falling.
Common words with 摔
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 摔倒 | shuāidǎo | to fall down; to slip and fall | HSK 5 |
| 摔跤 | shuāijiāo | to trip and fall; to wrestle | HSK 7-9 |
| 摔角 | shuāijiǎo | to wrestle; wrestling | |
| 摔死 | shuāisǐ | to fall to one's death; to kill by throwing to the ground | |
| 摔坏 | shuāihuài | to drop and break | |
| 摔断 | shuāiduàn | to break (e.g. bones) in a fall | |
| 摔伤 | shuāishāng | to injure oneself in a fall |
摔 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 摔
How many strokes are in 摔?
摔 is written with 14 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 摔 mean?
摔 (shuāi) means to throw down; to fall; to drop and break. A common word with it is 摔倒 (shuāidǎo), meaning "to fall down; to slip and fall".
How do you pronounce 摔?
摔 is pronounced shuāi, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 摔?
The radical of 摔 is 扌, which carries the idea of "hand". Dictionaries list 摔 under this radical.
Is 摔 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 摔 is part of the HSK 5 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 摔 and 跌?
Both can mean to fall. 摔 is more common in everyday speech and also covers throwing or dropping objects. 跌 (diē) sounds a bit more formal and is also used for prices dropping, as in 股票跌了.
Does 摔跤 mean falling or wrestling?
It can mean both. 我摔了一跤 means I tripped and fell, while 摔跤比赛 means a wrestling match. Context tells you which one is meant.