崩溃

• Pinyin: bēng kuì
• Hanzi breakdown: 崩 (collapse) + 溃 (fall apart) -> a mental or system breakdown.

Meaning

崩溃 means mentally falling apart or feeling overwhelmed.

It can describe stress from work, school, tech problems, or emotional setbacks. It is often exaggerated in daily speech but can be serious in context.

Examples

1. 文件没保存就关了，我快崩溃了。 I didn't save the file before closing it, and I'm about to break down.
2. 连续改三版方案，团队都崩溃。 After revising the plan three times in a row, the whole team was exhausted.
3. 别把一点小麻烦就说成崩溃。 Don't describe every little problem as a total breakdown.

Usage Guide

Context: workplace, school, daily stress

Tone: overwhelmed, stressed, dramatic

Do Say

• 任务堆满时说快崩溃了很自然。（It fits overload.）
• 电脑出大问题也可说崩溃。（It can describe tech frustration.）

Don't Say

• 轻松小事也反复说崩溃。（It weakens the force.）

Common Mistakes

• Do not assume it is always clinical; casual 崩溃 is often hyperbole.

Origin & History

A standard word for collapse moved naturally into emotional and internet reaction language.

Cultural Context

Era: 2020s

Generation: Broadly used by casual speakers

Social background: Students, workers, and internet users

Regional notes: Common nationwide in Mainland Chinese.