English–Chinese
“collapse” in Chinese
How to say “collapse” in Chinese
“Collapse” in Chinese is 垮 (kuǎ).
A load overwhelms its support, causing a sudden breakdown that can affect an object, an undertaking, or inner strength.
Example sentences with 垮
他的声誉一夜之间就垮了。tā de shēng yù yí yè zhī jiān jiù kuǎ le
His reputation fell apart overnight.
Tips for using 垮
- The form 快要垮了 (kuài yào kuǎ le, "be close to collapsing") describes an approaching breakdown, while the subject shows whether the context is physical or figurative.
Other Chinese words for “collapse”
楼房塌了。lóu fáng tā le
The building collapsed.
昨天那栋老楼倒塌了。zuó tiān nà dòng lǎo lóu dǎo tā le
That old building collapsed yesterday.