垮

kuǎ

k+uǎ·3rd tone

to collapse (lit. or fig.)

Radical: 土 Strokes: 9 HSK 7-9

Structure: Left narrow, right wideFrequency: Common

Same radical

地土城坐场堂圣基塞墨在塔

Same radical

地土城坐场堂圣基塞墨在塔壁垂境

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Character Decomposition

垮=土+夸

Etymology

earth

Meanings

to collapse (lit. or fig.)

kuǎ

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Words with 垮 13 total

to drag down; to bring down拖垮tuō kuǎ to collapse (of building, dam or bridge)垮塌kuǎ tā (of the face) to harden; to sag垮脸kuǎ liǎn (of a dynasty, regime etc) to collapse; to fall from power垮台kuǎ tái to cause sth to collapse under the weight · (fig.) to overwhelm压垮yā kuǎ to defeat · to strike down · to destroy打垮dǎ kuǎ to squash · to crush · to squeeze out of business · to drive out挤垮jǐ kuǎ to blow up (demolish with an explosion)炸垮zhà kuǎ to collapse · to be worn out · to break down累垮lèi kuǎ to burst · to break through · to topple冲垮chōng kuǎ undisciplined · loose · slack松垮sōng kuǎ

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