Chinese

dǎo
Meaning: to fall; to collapse; to go bankrupt
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

大風把樹刮倒了。
大风把树刮倒了。
The strong wind blew the tree down.
地震時的劇烈震動,使得家具都倒了下來。
The violent vibration during the earthquake caused the furniture to fall over.
昨晚的大風把院子裡的樹吹倒了。
Last night's strong wind blew down the tree in the yard.
他小心翼翼地走著,生怕滑倒了。
He walked cautiously, for fear of slipping.
他的個性剛毅,任何困難都打不倒他。
His character is resolute, and no difficulty can defeat him.

Usage Notes

Used when an upright object falls over or when a business fails.

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