English–Chinese
“knock down” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindǎ dǎo
Example
他被对手打倒在地上了。tā bèi duì shǒu dá dǎo zài dì shàng le
He was knocked to the ground by his opponent.
How to say “knock down” in Chinese
“Knock down” in Chinese is 打倒 (dǎ dǎo).
A person, opponent, or power is forced from a strong position to the ground or out of control.
Example sentences with 打倒
人民的起义终于打倒了独裁政权。rén mín de qǐ yì zhōng yú dá dǎo le dú cái zhèng quán
The people's uprising finally overthrew the dictatorial regime.
Tips for using 打倒
- Use of this word for an organization or political system sounds forceful and usually suggests major loss of control rather than a small setback.