Chinese word

着落

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhuó luò

Meaning

  • nounwhereabouts

Example

他的着落还不清楚。tā de zhuó luò hái bù qīng chǔ

His whereabouts are still unclear.

Illustration for 着落 (whereabouts)

More examples

经过追查，失踪者的着落终于被确认。jīng guò zhuī chá shī zōng zhě de zhuó luò zhōng yú bèi què rèn

After an investigation, the missing person's whereabouts were finally confirmed.

Core concept

A person or thing traced to the point where it is found, headed, or finally settles.

Common phrases

  • 查不到着落chá bú dào zhuó luò

    be unable to find someone's whereabouts

  • 公布着落信息gōng bù zhuó luò xìn xī

    announce whereabouts information

Similar words

所在suǒ zài: The particular place where a person or thing is located.
行踪xíng zōng: The trail showing where a person or thing has been or moved.
去向qù xiàng: The destination toward which a person or thing is heading.

Definition in Chinese

表示某人或某事的具体所在或去向，常用于强调下落未明或最终归宿的问题。biǎo shì mǒu rén huò mǒu shì de jù tǐ suǒ zài huò qù xiàng cháng yòng yú qiáng diào xià luò wèi míng huò zuì zhōng guī sù de wèn tí

Word origin

着落 (zhuóluò, "whereabouts") combines 着 (zhuó, "to settle or attach") with 落 (luò, "to fall or settle"), forming an image of reaching a definite place.

Usage tips

  • This noun often frames a person or matter as awaiting a settled result, so it fits questions about an unclear situation better than casual place-checking.

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