塌
tā
HSK 6
#2,460 most
frequent character
collapse
verb
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
塌 combines 土, earth, with 𦐇 tā, the sound part. Earth points to the first meaning, to collapse or sink in, as when a sinkhole forms. It then grew to collapse in general and to droop.
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Example Sentences
这座建筑因为设计原因而塌了。
zhè zuò jiànzhù yīnwèi shèjì yuányīn ér tāle 。
This building collapsed due to design issues.
他在风中站不稳，差点儿就塌下去了。
tāzài fēngzhōng zhànbùwěn ， chàdiǎn ér jiù tāxiàqù le 。
He couldn't stand firm in the wind and almost collapsed.
如果不加固，墙壁可能会塌。
rúguǒ bù jiāgù ， qiángbì kěnéng huì tā 。
If it is not reinforced, the wall might collapse.
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