倒台

倒臺

dǎotái

verb #28,411

Meanings

1 to fall from power; to collapse (of a regime or authority figure)
2 downfall; collapse

Characters

to fall; to collapse; to topple

platform; stage; tower; (political) stage

Examples

腐败的政府最终倒台了。

Fǔbài de zhèngfǔ zuìzhōng dǎotái le.

The corrupt government finally collapsed.

随着丑闻的曝光，这位领导人迅速倒台。

Suízhe chǒuwén de bàoguāng, zhè wèi lǐngdǎorén xùnsù dǎotái.

With the exposure of the scandal, this leader fell from power quickly.

Tips

usage

倒台 is typically used for political figures, regimes, or organizations losing power. For a physical structure falling, use 倒塌 instead.

Stroke Order

倒 dào

台 tái