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塌陷
tāxiàn
Description
“塌陷”的意思是地面或东西往下陷下去、掉下来。
"塌陷" means the ground or an object sinks or falls down.
我们常用它来说地面、房子或者桥突然往下陷。
We often use it to describe the ground, a house, or a bridge suddenly sinking.
Meanings
塌陷tāxiàn
to collapse or sink down; cave in
下大雨以后，这条路塌陷了。
After the heavy rain, this road collapsed.
塌陷tāxiàn
a collapse; a sinking (of ground)
这里发生了地面塌陷。
There was a ground collapse here.
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Notes
- Etymology
塌 (collapse) + 陷 (sink/fall into), two similar verbs combined for emphasis.
- Nuance
often used for ground, roads, or buildings sinking; 倒塌 stresses falling over.
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