Chinese Idioms Containing “落”

Things happen when ready

Literal: Melon ripe stem falls

Beauty so stunning it affects natural world

Literal: Sink fish fall geese

Habitually forgetful and disorganized

Literal: Lose three drop four

Utter defeat; scattered in disarray

Literal: Falling flowers and flowing water

Upright and open; above board

Literal: Bright and open-hearted

Return to one's roots; go back home

Literal: Falling leaves return to roots

Truth will emerge

Literal: Water recedes, stones appear

Attack someone who is already down

Literal: Throw stones at someone in a well

Confident and charming

Literal: Naturally poised and graceful

Rapid decline

Literal: Fall a thousand zhang