垮 (kuǎ) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 垮 (kuǎ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 垮 (kuǎ) means "to collapse". with 9 strokes and the radical 土.

Q: How do you write 垮 stroke by stroke?

垮 has 9 strokes. The radical is 土. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 垮 and 圻?

垮 (kuǎ) and 圻 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 垮?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 土. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 垮?

Common words containing 垮 include: 垮台 (kuǎ tái) — to fall from power; to collapse; 打垮 (dǎ kuǎ) — to defeat; to smash; to break down; 累垮 (lèi kuǎ) — to collapse from exhaustion.

How to Write 垮

The character 垮 (kuǎ) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 土 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

垮 is pronounced kuǎ in Mandarin Chinese. It means to collapse.

Common Words with 垮

垮台 kuǎ tái

to fall from power; to collapse

打垮 dǎ kuǎ

to defeat; to smash; to break down

累垮 lèi kuǎ

to collapse from exhaustion

Example Sentences

那个公司垮台了。

nà ge gōng sī kuǎ tái le

That company collapsed.

我们打垮了对手。

wǒ men dǎ kuǎ le duì shǒu

We crushed our opponents.

别让工作累垮身体。

bié ràng gōng zuò lèi kuǎ shēn tǐ

Don't let work wear out your body.

Similar Characters

圻 qí

圼 niè

址 zhǐ

Practice Writing 垮 (kuǎ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 垮

What does 垮 (kuǎ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 垮 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 垮 and 圻?

What mistakes do learners make writing 垮?

What common words use 垮?

How to Write 垮 (kuǎ)