摔

• Pinyin: shuāi
• Hanzi breakdown: 摔 = 扌(hand) + 率 (phonetic component), action involving falling or throwing

Meaning

To fall; to drop; to throw down; to break by dropping.

A versatile verb describing falling or causing something to fall. Can mean accidentally falling down, dropping something and breaking it, or deliberately throwing something. Often implies impact or breaking. Common in everyday speech.

Examples

1. 路上太滑了，我差点摔了一跤。 The road was too slippery, and I almost fell.
2. 小心点，别把杯子摔了。 Be careful — don't drop the cup.
3. 他气得把手机往地上一摔，屏幕立刻就碎了。 He was so angry that he threw his phone on the ground, and the screen immediately shattered.

Usage Guide

Context: everyday, accidents

Tone: casual

Do Say

• 别摔跤了，慢点走。(Don't fall — walk slowly.)
• 东西摔坏了。(The thing broke from falling.)

Don't Say

• 摔了一个错误 — 摔 is for physical falling; for making mistakes, use 犯

Origin & History

Composed of 扌(hand radical) + 率 (lead/rate), suggesting the action of the hand in throwing or the body in falling.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal