昏倒

hūndǎo

verb #9,421

Meanings

1 to faint; to pass out
2 to lose consciousness

Characters

dizzy; faint; confused; dusk

to fall down; to collapse

Examples

HSK 3

他一听到这个消息就昏倒了。

Tā yī tīngdào zhège xiāoxi jiù hūndǎo le.

He passed out as soon as he heard the news.

HSK 7-9

她因为中暑昏倒了。

Tā yīnwèi zhòngshǔ hūndǎo le.

She fainted from heatstroke.

HSK 7-9

有人昏倒了，快叫救护车！

Yǒurén hūndǎo le, kuài jiào jiùhùchē!

Someone fainted, call an ambulance!

Tips

usage

昏倒 specifically means falling down unconscious. Related terms: 晕倒 (to faint/collapse from dizziness), 昏迷 (to be in a coma - more serious and prolonged).

Stroke Order

昏 hūn

倒 dǎo