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ngã xuống

to fall down

verb CEFR C1 Vietnamese

Tones 2 syllables — ngã: ngã (creaky rising) · xuống: sắc (high rising) ?

ngã xuống to fall down

Meaning

Common Collocations

ngã xuống đất
fall to the ground
ngã xuống cầu thang
fall down the stairs

Examples

Anh ấy ngã xuống khi chạy.
He fell down while running.
Cô bé ngã xuống cầu thang.
The little girl fell down the stairs.

Synonyms

These Vietnamese words all mean "to fall down", but differ in register and usage.

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FAQ

How do you say "to fall down" in Vietnamese?
"to fall down" in Vietnamese is ngã xuống.
What does ngã xuống mean in English?
ngã xuống means "to fall down" (verb). to fall down.
How is ngã xuống pronounced?
ngã xuống has 2 syllables: ngã: ngã (creaky rising) · xuống: sắc (high rising). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is ngã xuống in Vietnamese?
ngã xuống is among the 3,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C1.
How is ngã xuống used in a sentence?
For example: Anh ấy ngã xuống khi chạy. (He fell down while running.); Cô bé ngã xuống cầu thang. (The little girl fell down the stairs.).

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