Meaning of 摔
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to throw down
- to fall
- to drop and break
How to use 摔
摔 describes falling or slipping, and also throwing or dropping something so it hits the ground, often breaking it. It often takes a result word after it, as in 摔倒 (shuāidǎo) or 摔坏 (shuāihuài). Example: 他的手机摔坏了。(Tā de shǒujī shuāihuài le.) His phone fell and broke.
摔 is made of the hand radical 扌 on the left and 率 (shuài) on the right, which also gives the sound. Picture a hand (扌) flinging something down hard, and hear the similar sound shuài in shuāi.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 摔 (shuāi, first tone) with 率 (shuài, fourth tone) or 帅 (shuài, handsome), since they sound alike. Remember that 摔 has the hand radical 扌 and a flat first tone.
摔 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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摔 shuāi · to throw down · 14 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 摔.
Questions about 摔
What does 摔 mean?
摔 (shuāi) means "to throw down; to fall" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 摔?
摔 is made of 1 character: 摔 (14 strokes). That is 14 strokes in total.
Is 摔 an HSK word?
Yes. 摔 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 摔 and 掉?
掉 (diào) simply means something drops or falls off, like 钥匙掉了 (the keys dropped). 摔 stresses hitting the ground with force, so it suggests a person tumbling or an object getting damaged.
Can 摔 mean throwing something in anger?
Yes. 摔 can mean slamming or flinging something down on purpose, as in 摔门 (shuāi mén), to slam the door, or 摔东西 (shuāi dōngxi), to throw things around in anger.