HSK · Level 15
135 words
Chinese word
打倒
Pronunciation
Pinyindǎ dǎo
Meaning
- verbknock down
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
A person, opponent, or power is forced from a strong position to the ground or out of control.
Common phrases
打倒政权dá dǎo zhèng quán
overthrow a regime
打倒独裁者dá dǎo dú cái zhě
overthrow a dictator
Similar words
打败dǎ bài: Defeating an opponent in a contest or struggle and making them lose.
击溃jī kuì: Breaking an organized force or position so completely that it can no longer function.
挫败cuò bài: Preventing a plan or attempt from succeeding.
推翻tuī fān: Removing a government or system from power and changing the ruling order.
Definition in Chinese
使人或物从直立或有利状态变为倒下或失去优势，也用于表示推翻或击溃某种势力或体系。shǐ rén huò wù cóng zhí lì huò yǒu lì zhuàng tài biàn wéi dǎo xià huò shī qù yōu shì yě yòng yú biǎo shì tuī fān huò jī kuì móu zhǒng shì lì huò tǐ xì
Word origin
打 (dǎ, "strike") + 倒 (dǎo, "fall") describes striking something until it falls, and this physical result naturally extends to the loss of an opponent's strength or a system's power.
Usage tips
- Use of this word for an organization or political system sounds forceful and usually suggests major loss of control rather than a small setback.