to fall / to degenerate

= + + : The Pope (阝) is walking Doggy Dog (du) through observatory's bathroom (o4). There is a thick cloud of confetti (有) falling (堕) from the ceiling, so they lose their way as if they are caught in a mist (堕). Doggy Dog thinks he is squatting over the toilet so he is taking a dump (土), but instead he shits directly onto the Pope's feet. The Pope is very disappointed by Doggy Dog's fall from grace (堕).

堕 character breakdown

Tu (ethnic group) / surname Tu
earth / dust / clay / local / indigenous / crude opium / unsophisticated / one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1]

= + : Tommy Turtle (tu) wants to fix a cross (十) on a flute (一) in the space station's living room (Ø3). He uses dust and clay (土) to hold them together.
old variant of 隨|随[Sui2]
Character component without intrinsic meaning

When on the left hand side of any character, it's the pope, but when it's on the right hand side of any character, it's the emperor.
to have; there is / (bound form) having; with; -ful; -ed; -al (as in 有意[you3 yi4] intentional)

= 𠂇 + : Mnemonic symbol: confetti.

In an act of revolution, with a pair of scissors (𠂇) Maud Younger (y) is cutting a paper moon (月) into tiny pieces in the outhouse's living room (ou3). There is (有) only confetti (有) left over.

Characters with 堕 as component

堕 is not used as a component in another character.

Words with 堕

to degrade / to degenerate / to become depraved / corrupt / a fall from grace
to induce an abortion / induced abortion
as if lost in a thick fog (idiom) / in a fog / muddled / completely unfamiliar with sth
as if degenerating into smoke (idiom); ignorant and unable to see where things are heading
to abandon oneself (idiom) / to let oneself go
to jump to one's death
lit. to become lost in a fog (idiom); fig. at a complete loss

Sentences with 堕

堕 currently does not appear in any sentence.