Definition
落水 is a separable verb (离合词) with both literal and figurative meanings. Literally it means 'to fall into the water'. Figuratively, it describes sinking into a bad state — going astray, degenerating, or, euphemistically, becoming a prostitute. You can split the syllables to insert 了, 过, or measure words (e.g. 落了水), and the object (person) is introduced with 让 or 使.
v.o.
to fall into the water(figurative) to sink into (a bad state)to go astray(euphemistic) to become a prostitute
Examples
- ，。Tā bù xiǎoxīn luò le shuǐ, xìnghǎo bèi jiù qǐlái le.He accidentally fell into the water, but luckily he was rescued.
- ，。Tā luò le shuǐ, zǒu shàng le fànzuì de dàolù.He went astray and took the path of crime.
- 落水。Hěnduō rén zài yòuhuò miànqián qīngyì luò shuǐ le.Many people easily sink into bad states in the face of temptation.
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