打垮

dǎkuǎ

verb #11,950

Meanings

1 to defeat; to crush
2 to strike down; to destroy
3 to break down

Characters

to hit; to strike

to collapse; to fall

Examples

HSK 3

困难没有把他打垮。

Kùnnan méiyǒu bǎ tā dǎkuǎ.

The difficulties didn't break him.

HSK 6

我们的军队打垮了敌人的防线。

Wǒmen de jūnduì dǎkuǎ le dírén de fángxiàn.

Our army crushed the enemy's defense line.

Tips

usage

Often used figuratively to mean overcoming someone mentally or emotionally, not just physically defeating them.

Stroke Order

打 dǎ

垮 kuǎ