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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