No. 3,236 in Chinese
击落
"击落" means "to shoot down."
In a sentence
敌人的飞机被击落了。
The enemy's plane was shot down.
Used to describe shooting down or causing something to fall, often in a combative context.
这个运动员在关键时刻用一记重拳击落了对手。
The athlete defeated the opponent with a decisive punch at the critical moment.
Here it metaphorically refers to 'defeat' or 'conquer' in a sporting or competitive sense.
小鸟试图飞得更高，却被风的力量击落。
The little bird tried to fly higher but was brought down by the wind's force.
Describes being brought down by a force, emphasizing external impacts on ascent.
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