塌

tā
土 + 𦐇
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Definitions

tā (verb) to collapse; to cave in
tā (verb) to droop; to sag
tā (verb) to settle down

Etymology phono-semantic

earth

Semantic: 土

About

塌 is a phono-semantic compound that combines the earth radical 土 (tǔ) on the left with a phonetic component on the right. The radical situates the meaning within ground, terrain, and structural foundations. The right side, written with 曰 (yuē) and 羽 (yǔ), supplies the pronunciation. Its core sense is collapsing or caving in when support fails, buildings crumbling, earth sliding, rigid structures giving way, and it extends metaphorically to a severe drop in mood or a completely ruined situation.

Example Sentences Hide

那堵墙塌了。

Nà dǔ qiáng tā le.

That wall collapsed.

地震后房屋倒塌了。

Dìzhèn hòu fángwū dǎotāle.

After the earthquake, the houses collapsed.

山坡塌方阻断了道路。

Shānpō tāfāng zǔduànle dàolù.

The landslide on the hillside blocked the road.

矿井塌陷造成多人伤亡。

Kuàngjǐng tāxiàn zàochéng duō rén shāngwáng.

The mine collapse caused many casualties.

他的计划彻底塌台了。

Tā de jìhuà chèdǐ tātáile.

His plan completely collapsed.

持续大雨导致河岸塌陷。

Chíxù dàyǔ dǎozhì hé'àn tāxiàn.

Continuous heavy rain caused the riverbank to collapse.

经济泡沫破裂后市场塌缩。

Jīngjì pàomò pòliè hòu shìchǎng tāsuō.

After the economic bubble burst, the market collapsed.

由于施工不当，那座新建的大楼突然塌陷，造成了严重损失。

Yóuyú shīgōng bùdàng, nà zuò xīnjiàn de dàlóu túrán tāxiàn, zàochéngle yánzhòng sǔnshī.

Due to improper construction, that newly built building suddenly collapsed, causing serious losses.

Related Characters

Component: 土

在 地 去 主 走 场 至 社 基 王 城 增 型 境

Component: 𦐇

榻 蹋 鳎 遢 鰨 阘 溻 闒 禢 搨 毾 褟 鎉

Example Words

一塌糊涂 倒塌 坍塌 崩塌 死心塌地 垮塌 塌下 塌实 塌方 塌棵菜 塌陷