崩 meaning and stroke order
To rupture, to split apart; to collapse; death, demise
How to write 崩, stroke by stroke
11 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 崩
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to collapse
- to fall into ruins
- death of king or emperor
- demise
How 崩 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Mountain.
山 gives the meaning and 朋 hints at the sound.
Radical: 山 (mountain), shared by 111 characters on this site.
How to remember 崩
A mountain 山 sits on top of 朋 (péng), which gives the sound. Picture a mountain cracking and sliding down, and you have 崩 (bēng), to collapse.
崩 appears mostly in compounds about things falling apart, from landslides to emotions, as in 崩溃 (bēngkuì) and 雪崩 (xuěbēng). In historical texts, 驾崩 (jiàbēng) is the formal term for an emperor's death. Example: 他听到消息后情绪崩溃了。(Tā tīngdào xiāoxi hòu qíngxù bēngkuì le.) He broke down emotionally after hearing the news.
Common mistake: Learners often read 崩 as péng because of the phonetic part 朋 (péng). The correct reading is bēng, with a b sound and first tone. Also keep 山 on top. Do not place it on the side.
Common words with 崩
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
崩 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Characters that contain 崩
Learning 崩 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 崩
How many strokes are in 崩?
崩 is written with 11 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 崩 mean?
崩 (bēng) means to rupture, to split apart; to collapse; death, demise. A common word with it is 崩溃 (bēngkuì), meaning "to collapse; to crumble; to fall apart".
How do you pronounce 崩?
崩 is pronounced bēng, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 崩?
The radical of 崩 is 山, which carries the idea of "mountain". Dictionaries list 崩 under this radical.
Is 崩 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 崩 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What does 崩 mean in internet slang like 心态崩了?
In casual speech, 崩了 (bēng le) means something or someone has broken down or gone badly wrong. 心态崩了 means 'I lost my composure' or 'I'm mentally wrecked.' A game or app that crashes can also be described as 崩了.
Can I use 驾崩 to talk about anyone who died?
No. 驾崩 is reserved for emperors and kings in historical or formal contexts. For ordinary people, use 去世 (qùshì) or 死 (sǐ). Using 驾崩 for a normal person sounds strange or jokingly exaggerated.