坍 (tān) - to collapse & to fall down

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tān ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 土

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坍 · tān

to collapse;

to fall down;

to crumble

to collapseto fall downto crumble

Usage highlights

collapselandslide

Synonyms

  • 塌— collapse
  • 垮— collapse
  • 崩— collapse

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The old wall collapsed (坍了).
  • The riverbank is prone to collapse (容易坍方).
  • The building collapsed after the earthquake (地震后坍了).

Collocations

  • collapse(坍方)
  • landslide(坍方)
  • collapse(坍塌)
  • collapse(坍陷)
  • collapse(坍落)
  • collapse(坍台)

Idioms

  • To collapse completely(坍塌殆尽)
  • To lose face completely(坍台)
  • To collapse in ruins(坍圮成墟)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in geological contexts to describe landslides or structural collapses.
  • In some dialects, used metaphorically to mean losing face or social standing.

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