崩裂 (bēng liè) — to burst apart, to crack
Definition
Means 'burst apart / crack open' under strong internal or external force — more violent and sudden than simple cracking (裂开), implying structural collapse. Often used for dams, walls, or rock.
verb
to burst apartto crack
Examples
- ，崩裂。Dì zhèn shí, shān shí bēng liè le.During the earthquake, the rocks burst apart.
- 崩裂。Dà bà zài hóng shuǐ zhōng bēng liè le.The dam cracked in the flood.
- 崩裂。Nà miàn qiáng yīn wèi yā lì guò dà ér bēng liè le.That wall burst apart due to excessive pressure.
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