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The Chinese word 摔跤 is formed by combining the character 摔, meaning "to throw down" or "to cause to fall", with the character 跤, meaning "a fall" or "trip"; together they literally represent the action of throwing and falling, which corresponds to the sport or act of wrestling.

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小明在操场上摔跤了。

Xiǎo Míng zài cāochǎng shàng shuāijiāo le.

Xiaoming fell down on the playground.

我喜欢看摔跤比赛。

Wǒ xǐhuān kàn shuāijiāo bǐsài.

I like to watch wrestling matches.

因为下雨路滑，他摔跤了。

Yīnwèi xià yǔ lù huá, tā shuāijiāo le.

Because the road was slippery from rain, he fell down.

他在练习摔跤时不小心受伤了。

Tā zài liànxí shuāijiāo shí bù xiǎoxīn shòushāng le.

He got injured accidentally while practicing wrestling.

如果不想摔跤，走路就要小心。

Rúguǒ bù xiǎng shuāijiāo, zǒulù jiù yào xiǎoxīn.

If you don't want to fall down, you must walk carefully.

Word Definition - 摔跤

shuāi jiāo wrestling; to take a fall

Individual Character Details

摔 shuāi
跤 jiāo