顛 (diān) - To fall, topple, or overturn & to jolt or bump

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diān ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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顛 · diān

To fall, topple, or overturn;

to jolt or bump;

top or summit;

mentally deranged or crazy;

to turn upside down.

To fall, topple, or overturnto jolt or bumptop or summit

Usage highlights

Bump and joltFall downTurn upside downSummit of a mountainMentally derangedTopple over

Synonyms

  • 倒— to fall over, collapse
  • 跌— to stumble, fall
  • 翻— to overturn, turn over

Antonyms

  • 稳— stable, steady
  • 立— to stand, erect

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The car bumped along the mountain road (颠簸).
  • He fell down the stairs (从楼梯上颠下来).
  • The earthquake overturned buildings (颠倒了建筑物).
  • Her mind was in turmoil (神魂颠倒).

Collocations

  • Bump and jolt(颠簸)
  • Fall down(颠仆)
  • Turn upside down(颠倒)
  • Summit of a mountain(山颠)
  • Mentally deranged(颠狂)
  • Topple over(颠翻)

Idioms

  • Turn black and white upside down(颠倒黑白)
  • Turn facts upside down(颠倒是非)
  • Confused and disoriented(颠三倒四)
  • Run around in a frenzy(东跑西颠)
  • Topple from power(颠扑不破)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted the top of the head or summit, later extended to mean falling or overturning.
  • Used in Buddhist context to describe the unsettled nature of ordinary existence (e.g., 颠沛流离 - wandering and destitute).
  • In traditional medicine, could refer to mental disorders or epilepsy (癫).

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