倒塌 (dǎo tā) — to collapse (of building, structure), to topple over
Definition
倒塌 (dǎo tā) is a formal, written verb meaning a building or structure topples over. More vivid and dramatic than 倒 or 垮; use it for buildings, bridges, and scaffolding, not for people.
verb
to collapse (of building, structure)to topple over
Examples
- 倒塌。Nián jiǔ shī xiū de lǎo fáng zi tū rán dǎo tā le.The old house that had fallen into disrepair suddenly collapsed.
- 倒塌，。Dì zhèn dǎo zhì xǔ duō qiáo liáng dǎo tā, jiù yuán gōng zuò shí fēn kùn nan.The earthquake caused many bridges to collapse, making rescue work extremely difficult.
- 倒塌，。Shī gōng zhōng jiǎo shǒu jià dǎo tā, xìng hǎo méi yǒu rén yuán shāng wáng.The scaffolding collapsed during construction, but fortunately there were no casualties.
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