顚 (diān) - To fall, tumble, or overturn & to be topsy-turvy

顚Tone 1

diān ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

顚 · diān

To fall, tumble, or overturn;

to be topsy-turvy;

to be mentally deranged or crazy;

the top or summit.

To fall, tumble, or overturnto be topsy-turvyto be mentally deranged or crazy

Usage highlights

Overturn, capsizeSummit, peakMad, crazyJolt, bumpFall head over heelsTurn upside down

Synonyms

  • 倒— to fall, collapse
  • 狂— crazy, mad
  • 顶— top, summit

Antonyms

  • 正— upright, correct
  • 稳— stable, steady

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The cart overturned on the mountain road (车在山路上颠倒了).
  • He was driven mad by the constant pressure (他被持续的压力逼疯了).
  • They reached the mountain peak (他们到达了山顶).
  • The economic crisis caused market chaos (经济危机导致市场颠簸).

Collocations

  • Overturn, capsize(颠倒)
  • Summit, peak(山颠)
  • Mad, crazy(疯颠)
  • Jolt, bump(颠簸)
  • Fall head over heels(颠扑)
  • Turn upside down(颠来倒去)

Idioms

  • Turn things upside down(颠倒是非)
  • Fall head over heels(颠扑不破)
  • Seven bumps and eight falls(七颠八倒)
  • Dreaming and raving(梦魂颠到)
  • Turn the world upside down(颠乾倒坤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted the top of the head, later extended to mean summit or peak.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, refers to the crown of the head (百会穴 area).
  • Used in Buddhist texts to describe states of mental confusion or spiritual disorientation.

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