to collapse; to perish
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to collapse and perish; to be destroyed (of a regime, dynasty, or state)
formalFormal or literary usage. Typically refers to the downfall of states, dynasties, or political regimes. Often implies complete destruction rather than mere decline.
Nà那
gè个
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
dì帝
guó国
zài在
zhàn战
huǒ火
zhōng中
fù覆
wáng亡
le了
。
That ancient empire perished in the flames of war.
Rú如
guǒ果
bù不
gǎi改
gé革
，
zhè这
gè个
zhèng政
quán权
bì必
jiāng将
zǒu走
xiàng向
fù覆
wáng亡
。
If reforms are not undertaken, this regime will inevitably head toward destruction.
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Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
，
yǒu有
duō多
shǎo少
wáng王
cháo朝
zài在
xīng兴
shèng盛
zhī之
hòu后
xùn迅
sù速
fù覆
wáng亡
。
Throughout history, how many dynasties rapidly collapsed after flourishing.