塌方 (tā fāng) — (of earth, rock, or a structure) to cave in, collapse, or landslide
Definition
塌方 means earth, rock, or a man-made structure gives way and collapses (e.g. a mountain road, tunnel, or building). Used as a verb for the event itself or as a noun for the resulting collapse or landslide.
verb
(of earth, rock, or a structure) to cave incollapseor landslide
Examples
- ，塌方。Bào yǔ zhī hòu, zhè duàn shān lù tā fāng le.After the heavy rain, this section of the mountain road collapsed.
- 。Zhè tiáo suì dào zài shī gōng shí tā guò yī cì fāng.This tunnel caved in once during construction.
- 塌方。tā fāng Shì gù dǎo zhì gōng lù bèi dǔ le sān tiān.The landslide accident blocked the highway for three days.
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