磞 (pēng) - To collapse & to fall down

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pēng ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

磞 · pēng

To collapse;

to fall down;

to crumble;

also refers to a type of mineral or stone.

To collapseto fall downto crumble

Usage highlights

Collapse and fallCrashing soundFall downStone collapseMountain collapse

Synonyms

  • 崩— collapse, fall apart
  • 塌— collapse, cave in

Antonyms

  • 立— stand, erect
  • 固— solid, firm

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The cliff collapsed (山崖磞塌).
  • They heard a loud crashing sound (听到磞的一声).
  • The stone fell from the mountain (石头从山上磞下来).

Collocations

  • Collapse and fall(磞塌)
  • Crashing sound(磞的一声)
  • Fall down(磞落)
  • Stone collapse(磞石)
  • Mountain collapse(山磞)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in geological or structural collapse contexts.
  • Often appears in descriptive language for sudden, loud impacts or falls.
  • Less common in classical literature, more frequent in modern technical or descriptive usage.

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