diào

to fall; to drop; to lag behind

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  • 掉队diàoduìto fall behindB7
  • 掉头diàotóuto turn one's headB7

See it in sentences

手机掉在地上了。

The phone fell on the ground.

树上掉下来一片叶子。

A leaf fell from the tree.