傾 (qīng) - To incline & to lean
傾 · qīng
To incline;
to lean;
to collapse;
to pour out;
to use up;
to admire;
to adore;
to devote oneself to.
To inclineto leanto collapse
Usage highlights
To inclineTo pour out one's feelingsTo collapse; to overturnTo admire wholeheartedlyTo sell out all goodsTo listen attentively
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The tower leans dangerously (倾斜的塔).
- She poured out her heart (倾诉).
- The city was destroyed in the war (倾覆).
- He has a tendency towards the arts (倾心于艺术).
Collocations
- To incline(倾斜)
- To pour out one's feelings(倾诉)
- To collapse; to overturn(倾覆)
- To admire wholeheartedly(倾慕)
- To sell out all goods(倾销)
- To listen attentively(倾听)
Idioms
- To go all out; to spare no effort(倾巢而出)
- To rain cats and dogs(倾盆大雨)
- To be completely devoted to(倾心吐胆)
- The capital of a state is in danger(大厦将倾)
- To bankrupt one's family(倾家荡产)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally depicted a person leaning their head, conveying the meaning of inclination or deviation.
- Used in classical texts to describe political collapse or the fall of a state, as in 'the great mansion is about to collapse' (大厦将倾).
- In modern context, often used positively to express deep admiration or devotion, as in 'to admire' (倾慕).