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垮 is a phono-semantic compound: the radical 土 (earth) on the left provides the semantic category, while 夸 on the right indicates the pronunciation. Its original meaning is the sudden collapse of earthen structures such as dams, walls, buildings, or natural landforms. This idea of abrupt failure was later extended metaphorically to abstract and human conditions. The character now commonly describes the breakdown of an organization, the failure of a business venture, or a person's rapid physical or mental decline under extreme pressure.
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那座桥突然垮了。
他的身体快垮掉了。
经济危机让公司垮了。
连续加班使他精神垮了。
这座建筑因地震而垮塌。
过度压力会导致心理垮掉。
如果不加固，这堵墙迟早会垮。
整个计划因为资金短缺而垮台了。
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