搞垮 (gǎo kuǎ) — to cause (something) to collapse or fail; to ruin
Definition
A colloquial verb meaning 'to bring down' (a company, person, health) — to cause something to collapse or fail through damage or pressure. Stronger than 破坏, with a sense of total ruin rather than partial harm.
verb
to cause (something) to collapse or failto ruin
Examples
- ，搞垮。Tā yīn wèi jīng yíng bú shàn, zuì zhōng gǎo kuǎ le gōng sī.He mismanaged it and eventually brought the company to ruin.
- 搞垮。Cháng qī yā lì huì gǎo kuǎ nǐ de shēn tǐ.Long-term stress will ruin your health.
- 搞垮。Zhè jiā gōng sī chà diǎn bèi jìng zhēng duì shǒu gǎo kuǎ.This company was almost brought down by its competitors.
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