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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

[kuǎ]
  1. 1. verb [坍塌] collapse
    大坝被水冲了。
    The dyke burst under the weight of the water.
  2. 2. verb [伤身] wear down
    她因繁重的工作而了下来。
    She was worn down by the heavy work.

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

[kuǎ]
  1. 1. verb collapse; fall; break down
    这堵墙要了。
    The wall's going to collapse.
    我身体结实,累不
    I'm very strong; no amount of hard work can wear me down.

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

[kuǎ]
  1. 1. 倒塌;坍塌
    堤坝被洪水冲了。
  2. 2. 崩溃;溃败
    了敌人的进攻
    台。
  3. 3. (身体)支持不住
    身体
    了。

Examples

她因繁重的工作而了下来。
She was worn down by the heavy work.
crack under a strain
健康因极度紧张而下来

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