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.
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.