倒下

• Pinyin: dǎo xia
• Desglose de hanzi: 倒 = 亻 + 到 (to fall); 下 = directional complement indicating downward motion

Significado

Caer; desplomarse; venirse abajo.

More versatile than 倒塌 — used for people, animals, and objects falling down due to injury, exhaustion, defeat, or loss of consciousness. Also used figuratively for heroes or defenders who fall in battle or sacrifice.

Ejemplos

1. 马拉松赛道上，多名选手因体力透支而相继倒下。
2. 那棵百年老树在台风中轰然倒下，令村民感到无比惋惜。
3. 他在战场上英勇奋战，最终为保卫国家而倒下。

Guía de uso

Contexto: physical action, sports, narrative

Tono: dramatic

Correcto

• 他突然倒下了。(He suddenly fell down.)
• 一棵大树倒下了。(A large tree fell down.)

Incorrecto

• 公司倒下了 — use 倒闭 for company failure; 倒下 implies physical falling or figurative heroic defeat

Origen e historia

倒 (to fall) + 下 (down). Together indicating falling in a downward direction.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal