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“overwhelm” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinyā dǎo

Example

他的表现压倒了所有人。tā de biǎo xiàn yā dǎo le suó yǒu rén

His performance overwhelmed everyone.

Illustration for 压倒 (overwhelm)

How to say “overwhelm” in Chinese

“Overwhelm” in Chinese is 压倒 (yā dǎo).

One side rises decisively above a rival and leaves no real chance of a comeback.

Full entry for 压倒: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 压倒

新产品压倒了竞争对手。xīn chán pǐn yā dǎo le jìng zhēng duì shǒu

The new product overwhelmed its competitors.

Tips for using 压倒

  • The subject is usually the stronger performance, team, or argument, not the person who feels overwhelmed, so the sentence presents the winner as the source of the advantage.

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