垮
Meaning:
to be defeated, to collapse, to fail
HSK 5
Frequency:
#1401
Pinyin:
kuǎ
Strokes:
9
Radical:
土
How to Write 垮 - 9 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "垮" in Chinese
The Chinese character 垮 (kuǎ) means "to be defeated, to collapse, to fail". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 9 strokes. Common words containing 垮 include: 垮塌, 垮脸, 压垮.
📚 Words and Phrases with 垮
Common words containing this character
垮塌
to collapse (of building, dam or bridge)
HSK 2
垮脸
(of the face) to harden; to sag
HSK 2
压垮
to cause sth to collapse under the weight
HSK 2
打垮
to defeat
HSK 2
拖垮
to drag down; to bring down
HSK 2
挤垮
to squash
HSK 2
炸垮
to blow up (demolish with an explosion)
HSK 2
累垮
to collapse
HSK 2
冲垮
to burst
HSK 2
松垮
undisciplined
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: earth
Semantic component: 土
Phonetic component: 夸
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "垮"?
- The pinyin is kuǎ
- How many strokes does "垮" have?
- It has 9 strokes
- What does "垮" mean?
- to be defeated, to collapse, to fail
- What is the radical of "垮"?
- The radical is "土"