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崩
bēng
Description
"崩"这个字常常用来说山、墙或者东西倒下来、坏掉了。
The character "崩" is often used to describe mountains, walls, or things collapsing or breaking down.
现在年轻人也喜欢说"我笑崩了",意思是笑得停不下来。
Nowadays, young people also like to say "我笑崩了", meaning they can't stop laughing.
Meanings
崩bēng
to collapse; to fall down
大雨过后,那座山崩了。
After the heavy rain, the mountain collapsed.
崩bēng
to burst; to break apart suddenly
气球一下子崩了。
The balloon burst instantly.
崩溃bēngkuì
to break down (mentally or physically)
他工作太累,快崩溃了。
He was so tired from work that he was about to break down.
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Notes
- Etymology
崩 has 山 (mountain) on top, showing the original meaning of a mountain collapsing.
- Nuance
In slang, 崩了 often means emotionally overwhelmed or that something totally failed.
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