崩
collapse; burst; shoot; emperor's death
Meanings
5 senses · 25 examplesverb
to collapse; to cave in
formalUsed for natural structures like mountains, buildings, or ground.
The earthquake caused the entire mountain to collapse and crack.
The old house collapsed during the storm.
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A landslide blocked the mountain road.
The sheer cliff is at risk of collapsing at any time.
The sight of mountains collapsing and ground cracking is terrifying.
verb
to burst; to break open
neutralUsed for inflatable objects, relationships, or tense situations.
I accidentally burst the balloon by blowing it too big.
The two parties broke off talks over disagreements in opinions.
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The tire burst on the highway.
The negotiations completely fell apart.
The cup fell on the floor and its bottom cracked open.
verb
to hit by falling debris
neutralUsed for injuries caused by flying broken pieces from explosions, collapses, or impacts.
Flying shattered stones almost injured him.
Clods of earth from the collapsed construction site injured two workers.
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Flying debris from the firecracker hit his hand and burned blisters.
Shattered glass pieces injured a passing pedestrian.
He was hit in the leg by falling bricks while demolishing a wall.
verb
to execute by shooting
informalColloquial spoken language, used exclusively in informal contexts.
That criminal was eventually executed by shooting.
In the old society, corrupt officials were often executed by shooting by the authorities.
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The bandit leader was shot dead by the People's Liberation Army.
The judge sentenced this drug dealer to be executed by shooting.
Local residents applauded when they heard the evil man had been executed by shooting.
verb
emperor's death
literaryFormal literary term, used exclusively in historical contexts referring to imperial deaths.
After Emperor Kangxi died, Emperor Yongzheng ascended the throne.
Historical records document the day that emperor passed away.
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The late emperor has died, and the new emperor has not yet officially ascended the throne.
The imperial court held a grand funeral after the emperor's death.
In ancient times, officials had to rush to mourn immediately after hearing the news of the emperor's death.