🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

落叶的

Pronunciation / Transliteration: luò yè de

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Deciduous/dɪˈsɪdʒ.u.əs/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"落叶的树在秋天会掉落树叶。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Describing trees or shrubs that lose their leaves in the autumn.

    "The park is filled with deciduous trees that create a beautiful display of colors in the fall."
  2. 2

    Referring to any plant that sheds its leaves annually.

    "Deciduous plants are often found in temperate climates where seasonal changes are pronounced."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'deciduous' originates from the Latin 'deciduus', meaning 'falling down' or 'tending to fall', which is derived from 'decidere', meaning 'to fall off'. It was first used in English in the early 17th century to describe trees and plants that shed their leaves seasonally.

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