落潮 (là) — (verb) to ebb; (noun) ebb tide

Definition

落潮 is a verb-object compound (离合词) meaning 'to ebb'. The verb 落 and the object 潮 can be separated by inserting aspect markers or measure words, e.g., 落了一次潮 ('ebbed once'). It also works as a noun meaning 'ebb tide'. Note: the standard pronunciation is luòcháo, though the provided pinyin is là.

verb

to ebb

noun

ebb tide

Examples

落潮。
Hǎishuǐ zhèngzài là.
The seawater is ebbing.
。
Dàhǎi luò le yí cì cháo.
The sea ebbed once.
落潮。
Xiànzài zhèngshì là de shíhou.
Now is the time of ebb tide.

Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.