打垮 (dǎ kuǎ) — to rout; to defeat thoroughly

Definition

A result verb meaning 'to rout / defeat thoroughly' — focuses on the opponent being completely broken, stronger than just 打败 ('to beat').

verb
to routto defeat thoroughly

Examples

  • 打垮
    Wǒ jūn dǎ kuǎ le rù qīn de dí rén.
    Our army routed the invading enemy.
  • 打垮
    Zhè jiā gōng sī dǎ kuǎ le suǒ yǒu jìng zhēng duì shǒu.
    This company defeated all its competitors.
  • 打垮
    Tā dǎ kuǎ le shì jiè guàn jūn, yíng dé le bǐ sài.
    He beat the world champion and won the match.

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