Today’s word of the day is 崩 (bēng) which means collapse. Let’s practice making different words, phrases, and sentences with 崩 (bēng).
崩溃 (bēng kuì) Breakdown
The first word is 崩溃 (bēng kuì) which means breakdown. A way of using it in a sentence is 压力太大使他的情绪崩溃了。(Yālì tài dà shǐ tā de qíngxù bēng kuì le.) The pressure was too much, causing him to have an emotional breakdown.
崩解 (bēng jiě) To fall apart
Another word we can create with 崩 (bēng) is 崩解 (bēng jiě). This means to fall apart. A way of using it in a sentence is 这个团队因为内部矛盾崩解了。(Zhège tuánduì yīnwèi nèibù máodùn bēng jiě le.) The team fell apart due to internal conflicts.
崩坏 (bēng huài) Crumble
Finally, we can create the word 崩坏 (bēng huài) which means crumble. The 坏 here means spoil. A way of using it in a sentence is 这座古老的城墙逐渐崩坏了。(Zhè zuò gǔlǎo de chéngqiáng zhújiàn bēng huài le.) The ancient city wall gradually crumbled.