倾倒 qīngdǎo to topple over
to topple over; to fall over; to greatly admire; to prostrate oneself before
How to remember 倾倒: 倾 to upset + 倒 collapse = to topple over.
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How it is used
- Read qīngdǎo: to topple over / fall down - 大树倾倒 (dà shù qīngdǎo) the big tree toppled over.
- Figuratively, to be utterly captivated: 令人倾倒 (lìng rén qīngdǎo) to bowl someone over, make them swoon with admiration.
- Note a second reading qīngdào meaning 'to pour out/dump' (倾倒垃圾, dump garbage). Tone on 倒 distinguishes topple (dǎo) from pour (dào).