xiàn

common
verb

Meaning of 塌陷

塌陷 means to sink; to subside; to collapse; to cave in (of ground, foundations, etc.). Pronounced tā xiàn.

  • to sink; to subside; to collapse; to cave in (of ground, foundations, etc.)

Definitions & Examples

xiàn
le
 

The foundation has subsided.

Bào
dǎo
zhì
miàn
xiàn
 

The heavy rain caused the road surface to collapse.

zhèn
shǐ使
shān
xiàn
 
duàn
le
dào
 

The earthquake caused the mountain to collapse, blocking the road.

Fèi
kuàng
jǐng
de
dǐng
jīng
xiàn
le
 

The roof of the abandoned mine has already caved in.