trúc nhào

Một cây trúc nhào xuống sau cơn bão.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To collapse / to fall down: The primary meaning of "trúc nhào" is to fall over suddenly and completely, often describing a structure, a person, or an object toppling over.
   • To be overturned / to be toppled: It can describe something being knocked over or brought down from an upright position.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cây cột bị mối xông nên đã trúc nhào. (The pillar was termite-ridden and collapsed.)
  • Người lính trúc nhào xuống đất. (The soldier fell down to the ground.)
  • Chiếc bàn trúc nhào sau cú đẩy mạnh. (The table was overturned after a strong push.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "trúc nhào" often implies a sudden, uncontrolled, and complete fall. It is more dramatic than simply "ngã" (to fall) and suggests a loss of structural integrity or balance resulting in a prone position.

Variants and Related Words

• Đổ nhào (v): to tumble down, to fall over. A close synonym with a very similar meaning and usage.
  • Tường rào đổ nhào sau trận bão. (The fence tumbled down after the storm.)

Synonyms

• Collapse: to fall down or give way suddenly.
• Topple: to overbalance and fall, or to cause something to do this.
• Fall over: to fall from an upright position.

Related Idioms

• While "trúc nhào" itself is not commonly part of a fixed idiom, it is used in vivid descriptions of failure or sudden downfall.
  • Kế hoạch của hắn đã trúc nhào hoàn toàn. (His plan completely collapsed.)