Definition & Meaning

1.(of buildings, etc.) collapse; fall/topple down

2.(of a political regime) topple; fall from power

Word usage

tā jià

塌 架

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1
v.(of buildings, etc.) collapse; fall/topple down
- huáng guā jià bèi fēng guā de tā jià le
  黄瓜架被风刮得塌架了。
  The cucumber trellis toppled down in the wind.
- qiáo zài kǎ chē de zhòng yā xià tā jià le
  桥在卡车的重压下塌架了。
  The bridge collapsed under the heavy load of the truck.
- yǐ zi tā jià le
  椅子塌架了。
  The chair collapsed.
synonym
dǎo tā倒塌 tān tā坍塌 bēng tā崩塌
2
v.meta(of a political regime) topple; fall from power
- nà ge è bà zhōng yú tā jià le zài yě bù néng zài xiāng li héng xíng le
  那个恶霸终于塌架了，再也不能在乡里横行了。
  That local tyrant fell from power at last and could no longer bully folks.
synonym
kuǎ tái垮台

Word usage

Separable word
"塌" and "架" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 由于地震，这里的房子全都塌了架。
  Due to the earthquake, all the houses here collapsed.
- 房子很牢固，塌不了架。
  The house is very secure and will not collapse.
- 去年大棚遭大雪，塌了一次架。
  Last year, the big shack has collapsed once due to the heavy snow.

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