塌

tā
HSK 6
#2,460 most
frequent character
collapse
verb

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.

Words with similar meanings

崩溃bēngkuì
collapse
More commonly used in emotional or figurative contexts, not just physically.
倒塌dǎotā
cave in
Similar meaning when referring specifically to structures falling.

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