打倒 (dǎ dǎo) — to knock down (physically); to overthrow (a regime, system, etc.)
Definition
Spans both senses: physical (knock down a person) and political (overthrow a regime). Stronger than 倒 for overthrow, and more violent/forceful than 推翻.
verb
to knock down (physically)to overthrow (a regime, system, etc.)
Examples
- 打倒。Tā yì quán jiù bǎ duì shǒu dǎ dǎo le.He knocked down his opponent with one punch.
- 打倒。Rén mín zuì zhōng dǎ dǎo le dú cái zhèng quán.The people finally overthrew the dictatorial regime.
- 打倒！dǎ dǎo Dì guó zhǔ yì!Down with imperialism!
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