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title: "Bengkui Meaning: 崩溃 (bēngkuì) Means “to have a meltdown”"
description: "崩溃 (traditional 崩潰, bēngkuì) means “to have a meltdown”. Hear its tones, see what 崩 and 溃 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bengkui"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 崩溃 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

崩溃 bēngkuì

## to have a meltdown

## It can also mean

- (computing) to crash
- to collapse; to break down
- (coll.) to have a meltdown

## Its characters

1. 崩 bēng to collapse
2. 溃 kuì to be routed

## In a sentence

电脑突然崩溃了，文件都没保存。 The computer suddenly crashed, and none of the files were saved.

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