倒
fall; collapse; transfer
Meanings
8 senses · 40 examplesverb
to fall over; to topple over
Used for both living beings and inanimate objects that lose balance and fall down.
He accidentally tripped and fell to the ground.
The strong wind toppled the big tree by the road.
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The elderly grandma suddenly fainted and fell down at the subway station.
Don't chase and fool around on the stairs, be careful not to fall.
That poorly maintained old house finally collapsed in the heavy rain.
verb
to collapse; to go bankrupt
Used for businesses, organizations, or political regimes failing permanently.
This poorly run small restaurant went bankrupt after just six months.
Due to broken capital chains, the large supermarket chain announced its collapse.
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That scam company collapsed at the end of last year.
Many traditional industries have collapsed because they failed to keep up with the times.
The warlord regime finally collapsed.
verb
to overthrow; to topple a government
formalMostly used in historical or political contexts.
The 1911 Revolution overthrew the Qing government, and the anti-Yuan movement succeeded.
The people launched a no-confidence motion to demand the prime minister resign.
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This protest is seen as the first step to overthrow the authoritarian regime.
Many anti-colonial wars broke out in 19th-century Latin America.
The opposition plans to hold a parliamentary vote to oust the prime minister.
verb
to crack; to weaken (of a singer's voice)
literarySpecifically used for vocal changes in professional performers, especially opera singers.
This Peking Opera Laosheng performer has vocal problems and cannot perform on stage for now.
The young Yue opera performer damaged their voice from overusing it.
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After losing his singing voice, this veteran artist shifted to behind-the-scenes work.
Opera performers should take good care of their voices to avoid premature vocal deterioration.
That tenor failed to protect his voice during puberty, and ended up with a damaged singing voice.
verb
to transfer; to switch
Used for changing transportation, work shifts, or ownership of items.
I need to transfer trains at Beijing Station to go to Shenyang.
We now use a three-shift work system.
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This second-hand house has been resold three times already.
Please help me switch seats so I can sit with my friend.
This factory subcontracts its production orders to small workshops.
verb
to move around; to maneuver
informalUsed informally to describe limited space that makes movement difficult.
This tiny kitchen is too small to move around and cook.
There are too many people in the mall, I can't move over to get your things.
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The narrow hallway is full of boxes, there's no room to move at all.
In the crowded subway car, I can't move around at all.
This storage room is too small to fit new boxes without moving things around first.
verb
to sell a business; to transfer a shop
dialectA regional business term, mainly used in Jiangnan and Shanghai dialect areas.
The owner sold this grocery store because of poor health.
This tailor shop that has been open for ten years was just sold.
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He transferred his snack shop to his relatives to manage.
Many small business owners choose to sell their shops and leave due to losses.
This century-old tea house will be sold to out-of-town investors.
verb
to speculate; to resell for profit
informalUsed for buying goods in bulk to resell at a higher price, often with negative connotations of illegal price gouging.
Some people speculate on foreign exchange on the black market to earn price differences.
During the pandemic, some people resold masks at markup to make huge profits.
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Police cracked down on a group of speculators who resold grain.
Do not participate in ticket scalping, it is illegal.
He made a small fortune reselling limited-edition sneakers.