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压倒

壓倒
yādǎo
verb HSK 7-9 #12,477

Meanings

  1. 1 to overwhelm
  2. 2 to overpower
  3. 3 to prevail over

Characters

压
yā
to press; to crush
倒
dǎo
to fall over; to collapse
Literally 'press until it falls' - to overwhelm

Examples

HSK 5
压倒性的多数票通过了这项法案。
Yādǎoxìng de duōshù piào tōngguò le zhè xiàng fǎ'àn.
The bill was passed by an overwhelming majority.
HSK 7-9
他的气势压倒了所有对手。
Tā de qìshì yādǎo le suǒyǒu duìshǒu.
His imposing manner overwhelmed all his opponents.

Tips

usage
压倒性 means 'overwhelming' and is commonly used as an adjective: 压倒性的优势 (overwhelming advantage), 压倒性的胜利 (overwhelming victory).

Stroke Order

压 yā
倒 dǎo