What does 脱落 mean in Chinese?

脱落 (tuō luò) means "to drop off; to come off; to lose (hair etc); to omit (a character when writing)" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 7-9.

How do you pronounce 脱落?

脱落 is pronounced "tuō luò" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 脱落?

脱落 is an HSK 7-9 word on the new HSK exam syllabus.

What characters make up 脱落?

脱落 is made up of the characters 脱, 落. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 脱落?

You can practice writing 脱落 using our stroke order tool.

脱落 (tuō luò), to drop off

脱落

tuō luò

to drop off; to come off; to lose (hair etc); to omit (a character when writing)

HSK 7-9 New to HSKverb

Traditional: 脫落

Characters in This Word

脱落

Definitions

(verb) to drop off
to come off
to lose (hair etc)
to omit (a character when writing)

Example Sentences

Example sentences coming soon.

Related Words

掉(diào)· to fall

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九牛一毛(jiǔ niú yī máo)· lit. one hair from nine oxen (idiom)

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失落(shī luò)· to lose (sth)

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不知进退(bù zhī jìn tuì)· not knowing when to come or leave (idiom); with no sense of propriety

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 7-9
HSK 2.0: Not listed
HSK Lord study list: HSK 8 list

脱落: New to the HSK lists at HSK 7-9. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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