Learn a Chinese Character - 塌 (Tā) - Collapse

1. Character Basics (基本特征)

Radical: 土 (earth radical)

Stroke Count: 13 (13 strokes)

Character Decomposition: 土 + 日 + 大 (earth + sun + big)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: Tā (first tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

塌 means "collapse" or "cave in" in Chinese.

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 塌方 (tā fāng) - landslide
• 塌陷 (tā xiàn) - subsidence

5. Grammar & Usage (语法用法)

塌 is used as a verb to describe the collapse of structures or land.

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

塌 is often used in news reports about natural disasters.

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

记住"土"表示土地，"日"表示太阳，"大"表示大，合起来表示"土地塌陷"。