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倾覆 (qīng fù) — to overturn, to capsize, to topple (literal or figurative)

Definition

Literary/formal verb meaning 'to overturn, capsize, topple over' — used for ships, regimes, or plans collapsing. Much more written than colloquial 推翻 or 翻倒.

verb
to overturnto capsizeto topple (literal or figurative)

Examples

  • 倾覆。
    Nà sōu chuán zài bào fēng yǔ zhōng qīng fù le.
    That ship capsized in the storm.
  • 倾覆。
    Zhè ge zhèng quán zuì zhōng bèi qīng fù le.
    This regime was eventually overthrown.
  • 倾覆。
    Tā de jì huà yīn zī jīn bù zú ér qīng fù.
    His plan overturned due to insufficient funds.

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