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一落千丈 Meaning
一落千丈
Learn the meaning of 一落千丈, its pinyin, English explanation, topic links, and related Chinese expressions.
Quick answer: 一落千丈 means lit. to drop a thousand zhang in one fall (idiom).
Meaning in English
Lit. to drop a thousand zhang in one fall (idiom)
| Chinese | 一落千丈 |
|---|---|
| Pinyin | yi1 luo4 qian1 zhang4 |
| Definitions | lit. to drop a thousand zhang in one fall (idiom); fig. (of business, popularity etc) to suffer a sudden, devastating decline; to take a dive |
| Review status | Dictionary seed. Needs source upgrade before becoming a premium proverb or quote page. |
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What does 一落千丈 mean?
一落千丈 means lit. to drop a thousand zhang in one fall (idiom).
How do you pronounce 一落千丈?
一落千丈 is pronounced yi1 luo4 qian1 zhang4 in Mandarin pinyin.
Is 一落千丈 a Chinese idiom or saying?
一落千丈 is stored as a Chinese expression seed from CC-CEDICT and should be reviewed before being treated as a sourced proverb.