The word **倾倒** is formed as a compound of two morphemes: **倾** (qīng), meaning "to lean, to tilt, or to pour out," and **倒** (dǎo), meaning "to fall, to collapse, or to overturn." Together, they create a meaning that extends beyond the simple sum of its parts. Literally, it can describe a physical object tipping over and falling. However, its most common and vivid usage is figurative: it metaphorically describes the act of "pouring out" one's emotions, as in pouring out one's heart or admiration, thus meaning to be extremely impressed or infatuated with someone or something (e.g., 为之倾倒). This formation exemplifies how Chinese compounds often blend concrete actions to express abstract psychological or emotional states.