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The word 打倒 is formed by combining the character 打, meaning 'to hit' or 'strike', with the character 倒, meaning 'to fall' or 'overthrow'; the combination creates a verb where the action of hitting directly causes the result of falling, thus meaning 'to knock down' or 'overthrow'.

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打倒对手需要智慧和勇气。

Dǎdǎo duìshǒu xūyào zhìhuì hé yǒngqì.

Defeating an opponent requires wisdom and courage.

人民团结起来才能打倒反动派。

Rénmín tuánjié qǐlái cáinéng dǎdǎo fǎndòngpài.

Only by uniting can the people overthrow the reactionaries.

革命战士们决心打倒腐朽的旧制度。

Gémìng zhànshìmen juéxīn dǎdǎo fǔxiǔ de jiù zhìdù.

The revolutionary soldiers were determined to overthrow the corrupt old system.

在人生的道路上，我们要敢于打倒一切困难。

Zài rénshēng de dàolù shàng, wǒmen yào gǎn yú dǎdǎo yīqiè kùnnán.

On the road of life, we must dare to overcome all difficulties.

历史的潮流不可阻挡，正义终将打倒法西斯主义。

Lìshǐ de cháoliú bùkě zǔdǎng, zhèngyì zhōng jiāng dǎdǎo fǎxī sī zhǔyì.

The tide of history is unstoppable; justice will ultimately defeat fascism.

Word Definition - 打倒

dǎ dǎo to overthrow; to defeat

Individual Character Details

打 dá, dǎ
倒 dǎo, dào