The word 打倒 is formed through a logical, sequential combination of its two component characters: 打 (dǎ), meaning "to hit" or "to strike", and 倒 (dǎo), meaning "to fall" or "to collapse". It is constructed by placing the cause (打) before the effect (倒), creating a vivid conceptual image of an action that results in a downfall. This formation follows a natural cause-and-effect pattern found in many Chinese compounds, where the first character depicts the means or action, and the second character depicts the intended outcome or result, instantly conveying the complete idea of "strike down".