This is the 3236th most frequent Chinese word.
击落
"击落" means "to shoot down."
Used to describe shooting down or causing something to fall, often in a combative context.
敌人的飞机被击落了。
The enemy's plane was shot down.
Here it metaphorically refers to 'defeat' or 'conquer' in a sporting or competitive sense.
这个运动员在关键时刻用一记重拳击落了对手。
The athlete defeated the opponent with a decisive punch at the critical moment.
Describes being brought down by a force, emphasizing external impacts on ascent.