# 堕落 (duòluò): to degenerate | HSK 7-9 Vocabulary | HSKReady

Canonical: https://hskready.app/en/vocabulary/hsk-7-9/duoluo-6410
Language: en
Content ID: hsk-7-9-6410
HSK levels: 7-9
Updated: 2026-10-23T04:49:18.675Z
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Learn 堕落 (duòluò), HSK 7-9: to degenerate; to become morally depraved. Hear standard pronunciation and read a Chinese example with its English meaning.

# 堕落

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duòluò

to degenerate; to become morally depraved

HSK 7-9

## Pronunciation

duòluò

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## Example sentence

他因赌博和酗酒而逐渐堕落，最终失去了家人和朋友的信任。

Tā yīn dǔbó hé xùjiǔ ér zhújiàn duòluò, zuìzhōng shīqùle jiārén hé péngyǒu de xìnrèn.

He gradually degenerated due to gambling and drinking, ultimately losing the trust of his family and friends.

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