墤 (kuài) - To collapse & to fall down

墤Tone 4

kuài ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

墤 · kuài

To collapse;

to fall down;

to tumble.

Also used in names.

To collapseto fall downto tumble. Also used in names.

Usage highlights

collapselandslide collapsecollapse and destructioncollapse and breakfall downcollapse of a dike

Synonyms

  • 塌— collapse, fall down
  • 崩— collapse, crumble
  • 垮— collapse, break down
  • 溃— burst, collapse

Antonyms

  • 立— stand, erect
  • 建— build, construct
  • 固— solid, firm

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wall collapsed (墤塌).
  • The landslide caused a collapse (山体墤塌).
  • The building fell into ruins (建筑墤毁).

Collocations

  • collapse(墤塌)
  • landslide collapse(山体墤塌)
  • collapse and destruction(墤毁)
  • collapse and break(墤坏)
  • fall down(墤落)
  • collapse of a dike(堤坝墤塌)

Idioms

  • The mountain collapses and the earth splits(山墤地裂)
  • The dike collapses in an instant(堤墤一瞬间)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is relatively rare in modern usage, primarily appearing in classical or technical contexts describing structural failures.
  • In naming contexts, it carries a strong, dramatic connotation of downfall or collapse, making it an unconventional choice.
  • It shares semantic roots with the more common character 溃, which also carries meanings of collapse and breakdown.

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