陊 (duò) - To collapse & to fall

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duò ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 阝

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陊 · duò

To collapse;

to fall;

ruin;

precipice;

also used in ancient texts.

To collapseto fallruin

Usage highlights

Collapse and ruinSteep precipiceDecline and fallDangerous cliffWall collapse

Synonyms

  • 堕— to fall; to sink
  • 塌— to collapse; to fall down
  • 崩— to collapse; to crumble

Antonyms

  • 立— to stand; to erect
  • 建— to build; to construct

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The cliff is steep and dangerous (山势陊险).
  • The old city walls have collapsed (城墙陊坏).
  • It describes a state of decline (形容衰陊的景象).

Collocations

  • Collapse and ruin(陊坏)
  • Steep precipice(陊岸)
  • Decline and fall(衰陊)
  • Dangerous cliff(陊险)
  • Wall collapse(墙陊)

Idioms

  • The walls collapse and the beams break(墙陊梁折)
  • Mountains crumble and the earth splits(山陊地裂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing geographical features or states of decay.
  • Used historically to depict the fall of cities or structures, carrying a literary and somewhat archaic tone.

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