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The character "坠" originates from its traditional form "墜", which is structurally composed of the radical "阝", an abbreviation for "阜" representing an earthen mound or height, combined with the phonetic and semantic component "隊", which itself initially depicted objects falling from a height. This composition clearly conveys the core idea of a downward fall or drop from an elevated place. Over time, its meaning expanded from the literal physical act of falling to encompass more abstract notions such as decline, downfall, or hanging loosely, as seen in terms for a pendant or a weight. The modern simplified form "坠" retains the left radical "阝" but replaces the complex right side with the simpler "土" (earth), a graphic alteration that maintains the conceptual link to falling to the ground while streamlining the character for writing.
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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。