使掉落
shǐ diàoluò
The English verb 'drop' (to let something fall) can be translated into Chinese as 使掉落 (shǐ diàoluò). Wiktionary also lists 使落地 (shǐ luòdì).
Meaning: to let (something) fall, to allow (something) to fall (either by releasing hold of, or losing one's grip on) (verb)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 使掉落 | shǐ diàoluò |
| 使落地 | shǐ luòdì |
The verb refers to the act of letting something fall, either by releasing one's hold or by losing one's grip. Depending on the context, other words related to 'drop' might be used, such as 滴 or 液滴 for a small quantity of liquid or 甘草糖 for a type of confection.
Which one should you use?
In formal contexts, the term 落下 (luò xià) is used to describe something falling from a higher position. In informal speech, if you mean 'dropping' something in the sense of losing or misplacing it unintentionally, you should use 弄丢 (nòng diū).
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
shǐ diàoluò
Did you know?
- If you 'drop' a person's name or a hint, Chinese often uses the verb 提 (tí), which actually means 'to lift' or 'to mention'.
- The character 落 used in 落下 also means 'to be disappointed' or 'to fall behind' in a social or competitive sense.
- The character 掉 in 使掉落 can also mean 'to get rid of' or 'to cast off', such as dropping a bad habit.
Examples in context
- 我的钢笔掉了。(Wǒ de gāngbǐ diàole.)I dropped my pen.
- 他滑倒了，托盘掉了。(Tā huádǎole, tuōpán diàole.)He slipped and dropped the tray.
Example conversation
Junjie is helping Yuting carry some boxes.
- 俊杰 Junjie雨婷，小心不要使掉落这个盒子。Yǔtíng, xiǎoxīn bùyào shǐ diàoluò zhège hézi.Yuting, be careful not to drop this box.
- 雨婷 Yuting好的，俊杰，我会拿稳的。Hǎo de, Jùnjié, wǒ huì ná wěn de.Okay, Junjie, I will hold it firmly.
- 俊杰 Junjie它里面有很多玻璃杯。Tā lǐmiàn yǒu hěnduō bōlibēi.There are many glass cups inside it.
- 雨婷 Yuting我知道了，我绝对不会使掉落的。Wǒ zhīdào le, wǒ juéduì bù huì shǐ diàoluò de.I know, I definitely won't drop it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “drop” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
