崩 Stroke Order — How to Write 崩
崩 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 山, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
崩 Radical and Character Components
崩 is a phono-semantic compound: 山 (mountain) carries the meaning, while 朋 indicates the sound.
Radical: 山 + 8 more strokes
崩 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- bēng
Meanings of 崩 in Chinese
1
bēng崩
To collapse, crumble, disintegrate, or break down, often referring to structures, systems, or spirits.
年久失修的桥梁突然崩塌了。
The bridge, which had been neglected for years, suddenly collapsed.
To burst or crack open (e.g., a balloon or a dam); to collapse under pressure.
把这个气球吹得太满了，差点崩了
I blew this balloon too full, and it almost burst.
To be hit by a piece or fragment that bursts, splinters, or flies off from something, often causing minor injury.
刨木头的时候，木屑崩到眼睛里了
When planing wood, wood chips flew into my eye.
When pronounced 'bēng', it signifies collapse, crumble, or ruin, often describing the breakdown or failure of something abstract like order, trust, or a system.
信任一旦崩塌，重建将难上加难。
Once trust collapses, rebuilding it will be extremely difficult.
To execute by shooting; to gun down.
他要是再犯事，估计真要被崩了。
If he commits another offense, he'll likely be gunned down.
In monarchical times, 'bēng' (崩) refers to the death of an emperor or a sovereign, often used in the phrase 'jiàbēng' (驾崩), meaning 'the emperor passed away'.
史书记载，那位贤明的君主在位三十年后驾崩，全域上下无不哀悼。
Historical records state that the wise monarch passed away after thirty years on the throne, and the entire realm mourned.
Common Words and Phrases with 崩
1
to die (referring to an emperor's death in ancient times)
老国王年事已高，最终于深秋时节崩殂，举国哀悼。
The old king, advanced in years, finally passed away in the late autumn, and the whole nation mourned.
2
Collapse; crumble.
年久失修的古桥最终在洪水的冲击下崩摧了
The ancient bridge, neglected for years, finally collapsed under the impact of the flood.
3
collapse
那棵被暴风雨侵蚀的大树，最终抵挡不住强风，轰然崩倒
The large tree, eroded by the storm, finally could not withstand the strong winds and collapsed with a crash.
4
Collapse, crumble, or break down; to be destroyed.
这座古老的建筑因年久失修而逐渐崩坏，需要及时修缮。
This ancient building is gradually decaying due to years of disrepair and needs timely renovation.
5
to collapse; to break down; to be destroyed
这座古老的城堡因年久失修而逐渐崩毁。
This ancient castle gradually collapsed due to long years of disrepair.
6
To collapse and breach, typically referring to a dam or embankment.
由于连日暴雨，河堤有崩决的危险，居民被紧急疏散
Due to continuous heavy rain, the river levee is in danger of collapsing and bursting, and residents have been urgently evacuated.
7
to collapse or break down; to give way
得知考试失利后，他感到自己的世界都要崩溃了
Upon learning of his failure in the exam, he felt his world was about to collapse.
8
burst or break apart suddenly
冰川在阳光下缓慢地崩裂，发出低沉的轰鸣声
The glacier slowly ruptured under the sun, emitting a deep roar.
9
To collapse, crumble, or cave in; to fall down.
地震导致老旧的建筑物瞬间崩塌
The earthquake caused the old buildings to collapse instantly.
10
collapse of cliffs, steep slopes, or mountains; landslide; avalanche
持续的降雨可能导致山体崩坍。
Continuous rainfall may lead to mountain collapse.
11
Bēngzhèng (崩症) is a term in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) referring to heavy vaginal bleeding outside of the menstrual period, also known as metrorrhagia.
她生完孩子后，身体一直很虚弱，最近又出现了崩症，让她非常担忧。
After giving birth, her body had been very weak, and recently she experienced excessive uterine bleeding, which made her very worried.
More words with 崩
- xuě雪bēng崩avalanche
- niào尿bēng崩zhèng症Diabetes Insipidus
- jià驾bēng崩The emperor died, demise (of an emperor)
- qiāng枪bēng崩To shoot (someone).
- xuè血bēng崩Hemorrhage, Profuse bleeding
- bēng崩liè列Collapse and split, Disintegrate
- xīn心lǐ理bēng崩kuì溃mental breakdown, nervous breakdown
- jīng精shen神bēng崩kuì溃nervous breakdown, mental breakdown
- shì事yè业bēng崩tā塌Career collapse, Business collapse
Idioms with 崩
- cóng从è恶rú如bēng崩evil is easy to descend into
- fēn分bēng崩lí离xī析collapse and fall apart
- hǎi海xiào啸shān山bēng崩overwhelming and rapidly approaching force
- lǐ礼huài坏yuè乐bēng崩Social order collapses, moral principles lost
- shān山bēng崩dì地liè裂catastrophic upheaval
- shān山bēng崩hǎi海xiào啸cataclysmic upheaval
- tiān天bēng崩dì地chè坼world-shattering upheaval
- tiān天bēng崩dì地liè裂cataclysmic upheaval
- tǔ土bēng崩wǎ瓦jiě解to completely fall apart
- wǎ瓦jiě解tǔ土bēng崩disintegrate and collapse completely
- zuò坐chī吃shān山bēng崩idly consume a fortune
- cóng从è恶shì是bēng崩Following evil is a rapid collapse
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Open the tool →Questions about 崩
What does 崩 mean in Chinese?
崩 (bēng) means “To collapse” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 崩?
崩 is pronounced bēng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 崩 have?
崩 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 崩?
崩 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 山. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 崩?
The radical of 崩 is 山, and 崩 is a phono-semantic compound.