压垮

壓垮

yākuǎ

verb #25,937

Meanings

1 to crush under weight
2 to overwhelm
3 to cause to collapse

Characters

to press, to crush, to weigh down

to collapse, to fall apart

Examples

沉重的债务压垮了这家公司。

Chénzhòng de zhàiwù yākuǎle zhè jiā gōngsī.

The heavy debt crushed this company.

别让压力压垮你。

Bié ràng yālì yākuǎ nǐ.

Don't let stress overwhelm you.

积雪压垮了屋顶。

Jī xuě yākuǎle wūdǐng.

The accumulated snow caused the roof to collapse.

Tips

usage

压垮 is used both literally (physical weight causing collapse) and figuratively (being overwhelmed by burdens, stress, or problems).

Stroke Order

压 yā

垮 kuǎ