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坠 is the simplified form of the traditional character 墜, a phono-semantic compound conveying the concept of falling toward the ground. The lower component is the earth radical 土, which grounds the meaning in the physical surface. The upper component 队 provides the phonetic element in the simplified structure. Its core meaning is the heavy downward motion of falling from a height to the ground. This sense extends to describe objects that hang down, like pendants. Metaphorically, it also conveys a steep decline in status, a plunge into misfortune, or the collapse of something’s structure.
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苹果从树上坠落。
一颗流星坠入夜空。
他的飞机模型坠毁了。
水晶吊灯从天花板坠落。
他不慎坠入了冰冷的湖中。
梦想破灭，他的心不断下坠。
这场空难的坠机原因正在调查。
她的笑容让我心坠谷底，无比沉重。