How do you pronounce 掉 in Pinyin?

The character 掉 is pronounced "diào" in Mandarin Chinese, using standard Pinyin notation with tone marks.

Which Chinese proficiency level includes 掉?

掉 is categorized under Level 2 of the standard Chinese language curriculum, making it a mandatory word for Mandarin learners.

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Q: What does 掉 mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 掉 (diào) translates to "to fall; to drop; to lag behind; to lose; to go missing; to reduce; fall (in prices); to lose (value, weight etc); to wag; to swing; to turn; to change; to exchange; to swap; to show off; to shed (hair); (used after certain verbs to express completion, fulfillment, removal etc)". It is an essential vocabulary item tested in the official Chinese Proficiency Test (Level 2).

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English Meaning

to fall; to drop; to lag behind; to lose; to go missing; to reduce; fall (in prices); to lose (value, weight etc); to wag; to swing; to turn; to change; to exchange; to swap; to show off; to shed (hair); (used after certain verbs to express completion, fulfillment, removal etc)

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