垮

kuǎ

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Common

Definitions

1. to collapse (lit. or fig.)

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 倒塌 dǎo tā 倒塌 dǎo tā to collapse (of building) to topple over and collapse: to collapse (of building)
• 垮台 kuǎ tái 垮台 kuǎ tái (of a dynasty, regime etc) to collapse; to fall from power downfall of a regime or person: (of a dynasty, regime etc) to collapse; to fall from power

Synonyms

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• 塌 tā 塌 tā to collapse physical collapse of buildings or structures: to collapse
• 崩溃 bēng kuì 崩溃 bēng kuì to collapse; to crumble; to fall apart mental or system collapse: to collapse; to crumble; to fall apart

Usage notes

Collocations

垮 is often used with 累 (tired) or 病 (sick) to express being physically overwhelmed, e.g., 累垮了 (exhausted).

Common mistakes

Do not use 垮 for intentional knocking down; use 弄倒 (knock over) or 拆除 (demolish). 垮 implies accidental or internal failure.

Example Sentences

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他累 垮 了。

He is exhausted.

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Words Containing 垮

• 垮塌 垮塌 kuǎ tā: to collapse (of building, dam or bridge)
• 垮脸 垮脸 kuǎ liǎn: (of the face) to harden
• 垮台 垮台 kuǎ tái: (of a dynasty, regime etc) to collapse; to fall from power
• 压垮 压垮 yā kuǎ: to cause sth to collapse under the weight
• 打垮 打垮 dǎ kuǎ: to defeat
• 挤垮 挤垮 jǐ kuǎ: to squash
• 炸垮 炸垮 zhà kuǎ: to blow up (demolish with an explosion)
• 累垮 累垮 lèi kuǎ: to collapse
• 冲垮 冲垮 chōng kuǎ: to burst
• 松垮 松垮 sōng kuǎ: undisciplined