压倒

yā dǎo

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to overwhelm
2. to overpower
3. overwhelming

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 战胜 zhàn shèng 战胜 zhàn shèng to prevail over 在竞争或战斗中压倒对方: to prevail over
• 压制 yā zhì 压制 yā zhì to suppress 以力量压制: to suppress

Synonyms

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• 压垮 yā kuǎ 压垮 yā kuǎ to cause sth to collapse under the weight 情感或心理上的压倒: to cause sth to collapse under the weight

Usage notes

Collocations

常见搭配有「压倒性优势」(overwhelming advantage) 和「压倒一切」(overriding)。

Common mistakes

「压倒」强调一方在力量或程度上远超另一方，不可用于物理挤压或具体物体的压住。

Example Sentences

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观众的热情 压倒 了所有反对的声音。

The audience's enthusiasm overwhelmed all opposing voices.

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Words Containing 压倒

• 压倒性 压倒性 yā dǎo xìng: overwhelming
• 东风压倒西风 东风压倒西风 dōng fēng yā dǎo xī fēng: lit. the east wind prevails over the west wind (idiom)

Child Words of 压倒

• 倒 倒 dǎo: to fall; to collapse; to lie horizontally
• 倒 倒 dào: to invert; to place upside down or frontside back
• 压 压 yā: to press