What does 跌 mean in Chinese?

跌 (diē) means "to drop; to fall; to tumble; Taiwan pr. [die2]" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 6.

How do you pronounce 跌?

跌 is pronounced "diē" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 1.

What HSK level is 跌?

跌 is an HSK 6 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 6 on both the old and the new exam.

What words contain the character 跌?

Common words with 跌 include 跌倒 (to tumble), 跌价 (to fall in price), 下跌 (to fall), 回跌 (to fall back (of water level or share prices)), 大跌 (large fall).

How do you write 跌?

You can practice writing 跌 using our stroke order tool.

跌 (diē), to drop

跌

diē

to drop; to fall; to tumble; Taiwan pr. [die2]

HSK 6verb

Character Breakdown

Radical: 足 (no. 157)

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Definitions

(verb) to drop
to fall
to tumble
Taiwan pr. [die2]

Example Sentences

股票价格突然大跌，损失惨重。

Gǔpiào jiàgé dà diē

Stock prices fell sharply

Words Containing 跌

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
跌倒	diē dǎo	to tumble
跌价	diē jià	to fall in price
下跌	xià diē	to fall	HSK 7-9
回跌	huí diē	to fall back (of water level or share prices)
大跌	dà diē	large fall

Related Words

下降(xià jiàng)· to decline

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一落千丈(yī luò qiān zhàng)· lit. to drop a thousand zhang in one fall (idiom)

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下挫(xià cuò)· (of sales, prices etc) to fall

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下落(xià luò)· whereabouts

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 6
HSK 2.0: HSK 6
HSK Lord study list: HSK 6 list

跌: HSK 6 on both the old and the new exam. 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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