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崩塌
bēngtā
Description
崩塌的意思是东西倒下来、垮下来，很多石头或土从高处掉下来。
The meaning of 崩塌 is that something falls down or collapses, with many stones or soil falling from a high place.
我们常用它说山、墙或房子突然坏掉、塌下来。
We often use it to say that a mountain, wall, or house suddenly breaks and collapses.
Meanings
崩塌bēngtā
to collapse; to cave in
大雨过后，山坡崩塌了。
After the heavy rain, the hillside collapsed.
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Notes
- Etymology
崩 (to collapse/burst) + 塌 (to cave in), two near-synonyms combined.
- Nuance
often used for physical structures like mountains, walls, or buildings falling down.
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