To collapse (lit. or fig.) in Chinese: 垮 (kuǎ)

kuǎ

to collapse (lit. or fig.)

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  1. 1to collapse (lit. or fig.)

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ㄎㄨㄚˇ

kuǎ

/ k/ u/ aˇ/ third tone

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  • 那座旧桥经过大雨后垮了。

    nà zuò jiù qiáo jīng guò dà yǔ hòu kuǎ le。

    That old bridge collapsed after the heavy rain.

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