塌
Meaning
tā
ta1- to fall down suddenly and break into pieces (like a building)
- to sink down and become flat, losing its shape
Examples
房子塌了，我们很害怕。
fáng zi tā le, wǒ men hěn hài pà
The house collapsed, and we were very scared.
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蛋糕塌了，不好看了。
dàn gāo tā le, bù hǎo kàn le
The cake fell flat and doesn't look nice.
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Words with 塌
See all 19 →塌下tā xiàto collapseWord塌台tā táito collapseWord
塌实tā shisteady and careful; working hard without rushing or showing offVariant of 踏实WordUnreviewed
塌房tā fáng(neologism c. 2020) (of a celebrity) to have one's reputation tank due to a scandalWord塌方tā fāngto cave in; to collapse; to have a landslideWord塌架tā jiàto collapseWord塌陷tā xiànto subsideWord塌棵菜tā kē càiBrassica narinosa (broadbeaked mustard)Word倒塌dǎo tāto fall down suddenly (a building, wall, or bridge does this)WordHSK 7–9一塌糊涂yī tā hú tuin a total mess; very badWordHSK 7–9死心塌地sǐ xīn tā dìto want something very much and never change your mindWordHSK 7–9冲塌chōng tāto cause (a dam) to collapseWord