Chinese

kuǎ
Meaning: to collapse; to break down
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

颱風把這座老房子吹垮了。
台风把这座老房子吹垮了。
The typhoon blew down this old house.
他的事業垮了,健康又出了問題,真是雪上加霜。
His business collapsed and his health also had problems; it was truly a case of making matters worse.
洪水衝垮了堤壩。
The flood washed away the dam.

Usage Notes

Used for physical structures collapsing or metaphorical failure.

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