著落

See also: 着落

Chinese

 
particle indicating the successful result of a verb; to touch; to come in contact with
particle indicating the successful result of a verb; to touch; to come in contact with; to feel; to be affected by; to catch fire; to fall asleep; to burn; particle attached after verb to indicate action in progress, like ‑ing ending; to make known; to show; to prove; to write; book; outstanding; to wear (clothes); to contact; to use; to apply; catch; receive; suffer
to fall; to drop (behind); leave behind
trad. (著落/着落) 著/着 落
simp. (着落) 着 落

Pronunciation


Noun

著落

  1. whereabouts; location
    我那失散多年的女兒至今還無著落。 [MSC, trad.]
    我那失散多年的女儿至今还无着落。 [MSC, simp.]
    Wǒ nà shīsàn duōnián de nǚ'ér zhìjīn hái wú zhuóluò. [Pinyin]
    The whereabouts of the daughter I lost years ago are still unknown.
  2. something that gives assurance, support or stability
  3. reliable source
    我們的那筆做生意的錢還沒有著落。 [MSC, trad.]
    我们的那笔做生意的钱还没有着落。 [MSC, simp.]
    Wǒmen de nà bǐ zuò shēngyì de qián hái méiyǒu zhuóluò. [Pinyin]
    We still haven't secured the business fund.
  4. place to settle; permanent home
  5. (Can we verify(+) this sense?) solution
  6. (Can we verify(+) this sense?) result; outcome

Synonyms

  • (whereabouts):

Verb

著落

  1. (literary) to arrange for; to help settle down; to find a place for

Synonyms

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