No. 6,140 in Chinese
崩塌
Collapse; crumbling.
In a sentence
山体因暴雨而崩塌。
The mountain collapsed due to heavy rain.
In this sentence, '崩塌' describes the physical collapse of a mountain, typically due to environmental factors.
听到那个消息后，他的信心彻底崩塌了。
After hearing the news, his confidence completely crumbled.
Here, '崩塌' is used metaphorically to describe the complete breakdown of confidence or emotional stability after a significant event.
历史上的许多帝国因内部冲突而崩塌。
Many empires in history collapsed due to internal conflicts.
'崩塌' in this sentence refers to the figurative collapse or downfall of a structured entity, like an empire.
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