塌 Stroke Order — How to Write 塌
塌 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 土, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
塌 Radical and Character Components
earth.
Radical: 土 + 10 more strokes
塌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- tā
Meanings of 塌 in Chinese
1
tā塌
To collapse, to fall, to sink, or to cave in.
老旧的房屋在一场暴雨中倒塌了
The old house collapsed in a heavy rainstorm.
To droop, sag, or collapse downwards, often referring to plants or structures losing their upright form due to weakness, lack of water, or other factors.
这棵树的枝叶都因为缺水而塌下来了
The branches and leaves of this tree have all drooped due to lack of water.
to settle one's mind; to calm down; to feel at ease
他终于塌下心来，开始认真学习。
He finally settled his mind and started to study seriously.
Common Words and Phrases with 塌
1
to collapse; to fall apart
那座废弃已久的桥梁，在暴雨的冲刷下终于塌掉了
The long-abandoned bridge finally collapsed under the scouring of the heavy rain.
2
A collapse, especially of a mine roof, or a landslide where rock, soil, or artificial debris rapidly slides down a slope due to gravity.
大雨过后，山坡上发生了塌方，阻断了道路。
After the heavy rain, a landslide occurred on the hillside, blocking the road.
3
To collapse or fall apart.
这场地震导致多处房屋塌架，造成了严重的损失。
This earthquake caused many houses to collapse, resulting in serious damage.
4
To collapse or cave in; the act or instance of falling down or inwards.
由于年久失修，废弃矿井的入口塌落了
Due to years of disrepair, the entrance to the abandoned mine caved in.
5
Steady, reliable, and practical; also, having peace of mind.
他工作总是那么塌实，一步一个脚印，从不投机取巧。
He is always very steady and down-to-earth in his work, taking one step at a time, never looking for shortcuts.
6
to collapse; to fail; to be discredited
如果项目管理不善，整个团队的努力都可能塌台
If the project is poorly managed, all the efforts of the entire team could collapse.
7
to owe a debt; to fall into debt
因为投资失误，他的公司塌下了一个大窟窿，需要时间来弥补。
Due to a failed investment, his company incurred a large amount of debt, and it will take time to make up for it.
8
To collapse or sink inwards; to cave in or subside.
大雨过后，部分路面出现塌陷
After the heavy rain, some sections of the road subsided.
9
To settle one's mind and concentrate on a task; to set one's mind at ease.
听到孩子平安到家的消息，我才彻底塌心了。
Upon hearing the news that my child arrived home safely, I finally felt completely at ease.
More words with 塌
- tān坍tā塌to collapse; to cave in
- pí疲tā塌slovenly, sagging
- bēng崩tā塌Collapse, Cave in
- tuí颓tā塌Dilapidated, Crumbling
- biě瘪tā塌tā塌sunken or very thin in appearance
- dǎo倒tā塌collapse, fall down
- pǐ圮tā塌collapse, fall down
- hōng轰tā塌collapse, crash down
- kuǎ垮tā塌collapse, crumble
- tā塌xià下lai来collapse, fall down
- tā塌xià下xīn心lái来feel relieved, settle down
- chū出xiàn现tā塌xiàn陷Collapse, Subsidence
- shì事yè业bēng崩tā塌Career collapse, Business collapse
- tiān天tā塌xià下lai来The sky is falling, All hell breaks loose
Idioms with 塌
- bí鼻tā塌chún唇qīng青severely bruised and disfigured face
- sǐ死xīn心tā塌dì地absolutely determined and devoted
- tiān天tā塌dì地xiàn陷catastrophic upheaval
- yī一tā塌hú糊tu涂in a complete mess
- dì地tā塌tiān天huāng荒to be absolutely furious
- méi没jīng精tā塌cǎi彩listless and dispirited
- shān山bēng崩dì地tā塌cataclysmic destruction or upheaval
- tiān天bēng崩dì地tā塌catastrophic event or great disaster
- tiān天tā塌yā压dà大jiā家Everyone shares the burden
- bí鼻tā塌zuǐ嘴wāi歪face badly disfigured
- chuí垂tóu头tā塌chì翅dejected and dispirited
- tiān天cuī摧dì地tā塌sky and earth collapsing
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Open the tool →Questions about 塌
What does 塌 mean in Chinese?
塌 (tā) means “To collapse” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 塌?
塌 is pronounced tā in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 塌 have?
塌 has 13 strokes.
How do you write 塌?
塌 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 土. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 塌?
The radical of 塌 is 土, and 塌 is a phono-semantic compound.
