崩溃

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 敌人的防线崩溃了。▶ —
   The enemy’s defense line collapsed.
2. 听到噩耗,她精神几乎崩溃。▶ —
   At the bad news, she nearly broke down.

Collocations

Mnemonic

崩 bēng "to collapse" + 溃 kuì "to collapse, burst": both mean to collapse, i.e. to break down, to collapse. Korean renders it as "collapse" (akin to 崩 in bung-goe). A dam, a defense line or an economy crumbling (经济崩溃 economic collapse), or a person’s mind breaking down (精神崩溃 a breakdown). 崩 means "to collapse" (崩塌); 溃 means "to burst, be routed" (溃败). A synonym compound.

Related

Quick check

1. What does 精神崩溃 mean?

   • a mental breakdown
   • becoming clear-minded
   • getting physically strong
   • becoming cheerful