to defeat utterly; to destroy; to smash
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to defeat utterly; to smash; to crush
neutralEmphasizes delivering a decisive blow that leads to complete defeat or collapse, often used in military, political, or competitive contexts. The object is usually an organized force, system, or opponent.
Zài在
guān关
jiàn键
zhàn战
yì役
zhōng中
，
wǒ我
jūn军
chéng成
gōng功
dǎ打
kuǎ垮
le了
dí敌
rén人
de的
zhǔ主
lì力
bù部
duì队
。
In the decisive battle, our army successfully smashed the enemy's main force.
Zhè这
chǎng场
jīng经
jì济
wēi危
jī机
jī几
hū乎
dǎ打
kuǎ垮
le了
zhěng整
gè个
háng行
yè业
。
This economic crisis almost destroyed the entire industry.
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Jiē接
lián连
de的
shī失
bài败
bìng并
méi没
yǒu有
dǎ打
kuǎ垮
tā他
de的
dòu斗
zhì志
。
Consecutive failures did not crush his fighting spirit.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
yòng用
gǎi改
gé革
lái来
dǎ打
kuǎ垮
chén陈
fǔ腐
de的
jiù旧
zhì制
dù度
。
We must use reform to demolish the obsolete old system.
Zhèng正
yì义
de的
lián联
méng盟
zuì最
zhōng终
huì会
dǎ打
kuǎ垮
xié邪
è恶
shì势
lì力
。
The alliance of justice will ultimately defeat the forces of evil.