To collapse (of building) in Chinese: 倒塌 (dǎo tā)

dǎo tā

to collapse (of building)

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Definitions

  1. 1to collapse (of building)
  2. 2to topple over

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ㄉㄠˇ

dǎo

/ d/ aoˇ/ third tone

ㄊㄚ

/ t/ a/ first tone

Example sentences

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  • 地震中,很多老房子都倒塌了。

    dì zhèn zhōng, hěn duō lǎo fáng zi dōu dǎo tā le。

    In the earthquake, many old houses collapsed.

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