压倒 (yā dǎo): to overwhelm; to overpower; overwhelming

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: to overwhelm; to overpower; overwhelming
Characters: 2
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

to overwhelm
to overpower
overwhelming

Chinese explanation

指力量、声势或数量远远超过对方，使对方无法抵抗或承受。常用于具体对抗，如以绝对优势战胜对手
也用于抽象事物，如强烈的感情、气势或压力使人难以承受。

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Character breakdown

HSK 4

to press

HSK 5

to fall

Example sentences

In the final game of the championship, his opponent scored repeatedly, and the immense pressure almost overwhelmed him, but he took a deep breath and steadied his rhythm.

Upon hearing the news of her mother's serious illness, she was suddenly overwhelmed by grief and couldn't work or live normally for several days.

The company suddenly announced layoffs, and the entire team was overwhelmed by the news; the office fell silent.

After a week of staying up late and working overtime, exhaustion finally overwhelmed him, and he fell asleep at his desk.

Seeing the children in the disaster area persist in studying inside tents, the volunteers present were overwhelmed with emotion and burst into tears.

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