崩坏

崩壞
bēnghuài
verb

Meanings

  1. 1 to crumble, to collapse (of values, systems)
  2. 2 to break down, to fall apart

Examples

HSK 3
Lǎojiù zhìdù zhèngzài mànmàn bēnghuài.
The old system is slowly falling apart.
HSK 7-9
Zhè zhāng tú de tòushì bēnghuài le.
The perspective in this drawing is completely broken.

Tips

usage
Originally meant structural collapse of walls or institutions ( collapse + ruined). In contemporary usage it's also common in anime and manga fan slang to describe off-model drawings, and as the title of miHoYo's 崩坏 (Honkai) game franchise.

In Pop Culture

崩坏 Bēnghuài
Honkai
miHoYo game franchise - 崩坏3 (Honkai Impact 3rd, 2016), 崩坏: 星穹铁道 (Honkai: Star Rail, 2023). The studio later made 原神 (Genshin Impact).

Stroke Order

bēng
huài