topple over; capsize; overthrow
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to topple over; to capsize; to overturn (of objects)
Refers to physical objects losing balance and falling, especially ships, vehicles, or containers. Can be used both transitively and intransitively.
Chuán船
zài在
fēng风
bào暴
zhōng中
qīng倾
fù覆
le了
。
The ship capsized in the storm.
Zhè这
liàng辆
kǎ卡
chē车
zhuāng装
zài载
guò过
zhòng重
，
róng容
yì易
qīng倾
fù覆
。
This truck is overloaded and prone to tipping over.
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Huò货
jià架
qīng倾
dǎo倒
，
xiāng箱
zi子
qīng倾
fù覆
zài在
dì地
。
The shelf toppled and the boxes fell over on the ground.
verb
to overthrow; to subvert; to cause the downfall of (a regime, state, etc.)
formalTypically used in political, military, or organizational contexts to describe the complete destruction or overthrow of a system, government, or power structure. Often carries a formal or literary tone.
Tā他
men们
yīn阴
móu谋
qīng倾
fù覆
guó国
jiā家
zhèng政
quán权
。
They conspired to overthrow the state regime.
Zhè这
chǎng场
gé革
mìng命
qīng倾
fù覆
le了
jiù旧
wáng王
cháo朝
。
This revolution toppled the old dynasty.
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Dí敌
rén人
shì试
tú图
cóng从
nèi内
bù部
qīng倾
fù覆
wǒ我
men们
de的
zǔ组
zhī织
。
The enemy attempted to subvert our organization from within.
Tā他
de的
cuò错
wù误
jué决
cè策
jī几
hū乎
qīng倾
fù覆
le了
zhěng整
gè个
qǐ企
yè业
。
His erroneous decisions nearly brought down the entire enterprise.