倾
tilt; incline; collapse; pour out; exert; overwhelm
Meanings
6 senses · 30 examplesverb
to tilt; to slant; to lean
Describes a slanted position or leaning posture.
This tree is leaning slightly.
He leaned forward to listen to the teacher's lecture.
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She tilted her chair backward a little.
The billboard is slanted, we need to fix it.
He leaned over to help me reach the book on the top shelf.
verb
to incline toward; to favor; to lean politically
Used to describe political, ideological, or emotional tendencies.
His political inclinations lean left.
This company favors investing in new energy fields.
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The audience clearly favors supporting this young singer.
This voting result reflects public sentiment.
Right-leaning conservative thinking still exists among some cadres.
verb
to collapse; to topple over
Describes buildings, structures, or large objects falling down.
The heavy rain caused several old houses to collapse.
After the earthquake, this old building is on the verge of collapse.
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The strong wind almost toppled the roadside billboard.
The ancient pagoda, which has not been maintained for years, risks collapsing.
The flood broke the river embankment, and farmlands along the bank face collapse risks.
verb
to pour out; to empty; to flood
Can be used literally for pouring contents, or metaphorically for heavy rain.
He emptied every drawer and box searching for that document for ages.
A sudden heavy downpour soaked us all completely.
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Please pour all the milk from the bottle into the bowl.
The heavy rain poured down and flooded half the city.
She emptied all the change from her wallet to buy a cup of coffee.
verb
to exert fully; to pour out (emotions)
Commonly used with verbs like listen, speak, or for putting in full effort.
He leaned in and listened closely to the sounds outside the window.
She poured out her troubles to her friend.
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We will put in all our effort to complete this project.
He tried his absolute best to prepare for this speech contest.
She poured out the grievances she had held in her heart for years.
verb
to overwhelm; to outshine
literaryFormal literary usage, mainly used to describe power or influence surpassing others.
His power overwhelmed the entire court, and no one dared to oppose him.
This young painter's talent overshadowed everyone else at the time.
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His fame spread and overwhelmed the whole country.
The excellence of this performance won over all the audience.
His calligraphy skills surpassed all his contemporaries.