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落 has 3 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.
to leave out; to be missing; to leave behind or forget to bring
colloquial reading for 落[luo4] in certain compounds
to fall or drop; (of the sun) to set; (of a tide) to go out
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forgetful
to descend
corner
to fall to the ground
to fall behind
downcast
phase
to degrade
open and candid
to fall back
desolate
drop in elevation
Notice where 落 sits in each complete thought.
Tomorrow, he will land on the moon.
Source: Tatoeba #8592711 · CC BY 2.0 FRWho is the man sitting in the corner?
Source: Tatoeba #415702 · CC BY 2.0 FRI carelessly dropped a vase.
Source: Tatoeba #646572 · CC BY 2.0 FRHe left his glasses at our place.
Source: Tatoeba #5670764 · CC BY 2.0 FRI left my tennis racket on the train.
Source: Tatoeba #1529516 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.