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HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. to collapse
  2. 2. to droop
  3. 3. to settle down

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Stroke order

13 strokes

Usage notes

Collocations

塌 commonly combines with 下 or 陷 to form verbs like 塌下 (collapse down) and 塌陷 (cave in).

Common mistakes

Learners often confuse 塌 (collapse) with 蹋 (trample); note the radical: 土 (earth) for collapse.

Example Sentences

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那座老房子昨天突然 了。
That old house suddenly collapsed yesterday.
的。
Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 12316273)

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