崩塌 (bēng tā) — to collapse, to crumble
Definition
A dramatic, sudden collapse of large structures (mountains, buildings, bridges), often from natural causes. More vivid and forceful than 倒塌, which covers any falling-down.
verb
to collapseto crumble
Examples
- 崩塌。Nà zuò shān zài bào yǔ hòu bēng tā le.That mountain collapsed after the heavy rain.
- 崩塌。Dì zhèn dǎo zhì xǔ duō fáng wū bēng tā.The earthquake caused many houses to collapse.
- 崩塌。Zhè zuò lǎo qiáo yǐ jīng bēng tā le.This old bridge has already collapsed.
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