HSK 3.0 · LEVEL 2
掉
To fall, to drop, to lose, or to shed. It is also used as a resultative complement to mean 'away' or 'off' (like 'throw away').
Free Chinese vocabulary flashcard · HSK 2
Why does 掉 look like this?
The character consists of the hand radical (扌) on the left and '卓' (zhuó) on the right. The hand radical indicates an action or movement, while '卓' provides the sound and originally suggested something high or standing. Together, they depict the action of something falling or being shaken off from the hand!