Learn 倒 (dào) — HSK 3.0 Level 4

倒(dào)

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Translation

(v.) to pour, to tip; to invert; to reverse; to move backward
(v.) to fall over, to fail or collapse; to overthrow; be spoiled, have malfunction; change, shift; move around; sell up; buy and resell at a profit
(adj.) upside down, inverted
(adv.) (contrary to common sense or one's expectation); but, however; (after a "verb + de" structure, implying blame); (in the subordinate clause, indicating concession); (in an imperative sentence or a question, indicating impatience); (used to soften the tone)

Simplified 倒

Traditional 倒

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Words with 倒 14

颠(diān) 倒(dǎo) 黑(hēi) 白(bái)

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Similar pronunciation 22

(v.) to pour, to tip; to invert; to reverse; to move backward | (v.) to fall over, to fail or collapse; to overthrow; be spoiled, have malfunction; change, shift; move around; sell up; buy and resell at a profit | (adj.) upside down, inverted | (adv.) (contrary to common sense or one's expectation); but, however; (after a "verb + de" structure, implying blame); (in the subordinate clause, indicating concession); (in an imperative sentence or a question, indicating impatience); (used to soften the tone)

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Examples of use 4

在(zài) 其(qí) 他(tā) 粮(liáng) 食(shi) 不(bù) 足(zú) 的(de) 情(qíng) 况(kuàng) 下(xià) ，(,) 用(yòng) 橡(xiàng) 子(zi) 喂(wèi) 猴(hóu) 子(zi) 倒(dào) 是(shì) 个(gè) 办(bàn) 法(fǎ) 。(.)

In other cases of food shortage, feeding monkeys with acorns is a way.

你(nǐ) 能(néng) 给(gěi) 我(wǒ) 倒(dào) 点(diǎn) 儿(er) 水(shuǐ) 吗(ma) ？(？) 我(wǒ) 现(xiàn) 在(zài) 有(yǒu) 点(diǎn) 儿(er) 渴(kě) 。(。)

Can you pour me some water? I'm a little thirsty now.

天(tiān) 气(qì) 预(yù) 报(bào) 说(shuì) 昨(zuó) 天(tiān) 下(xià) 雨(yǔ) ，(，) 结(jiē) 果(guǒ) 昨(zuó) 天(tiān) 天(tiān) 晴(qíng) ，(，) 今(jīn) 天(tiān) 倒(dào) 是(shi) 下(xià) 起(qǐ) 雨(yǔ) 来(lái) 了(le) 。(。)

The weather forecast said it rained yesterday, but it turned out to be fine yesterday, but it began to rain today.

麻(má) 烦(fan) 你(nǐ) 给(gěi) 我(wǒ) 倒(dào) 杯(bēi) 咖(kā) 啡(fēi) 吧(ba) ，(，) 困(kùn) 死(sǐ) 了(le) 。(。)

Please pour me a cup of coffee, I'm sleepy.

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