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崩 (bēng) refers to a sudden collapse or fall, often used in contexts like a crumbling building, while 潰 (kuì) implies a more overwhelming breakdown, such as in natural disasters or military contexts.
Be careful not to confuse 潰 (kuì) with similar-sounding characters. It is typically used in more formal contexts when discussing military or natural disasters. Common collocations include '潰敗' (kuì bài - military defeat) and '潰散' (kuì sàn - to disperse).
Although 潰 is not part of the official HSK vocabulary, it connects to HSK Level 5 themes of natural disasters and military terms. Students should focus on understanding its usage in context, particularly in literature or news reports discussing disasters.
Learners often confuse 潰 (kuì) with similar characters like '会' (huì) or '退' (tuì). For example, saying '我会潰' (wǒ huì kuì) mistakenly implies 'I can flood', instead of using '我潰败' (wǒ kuì bài) for 'I am defeated'.
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Etymology of 潰
Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 贵 represents the sound. Simplified form of 潰.
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Case file: 潰
Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 贵 represents the sound. Simplified form of 潰.
- 1The meaning half氵 carries the sense.
- 2The sound half貴 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
- 3The giveawaywater
- 4On the record aspictophonetic.
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How to say a flooding river; a military defeat; to break down, to disperse in Chinese
“a flooding river; a military defeat; to break down, to disperse” in Chinese is潰
The character 潰 (kuì) primarily refers to a significant breakdown or collapse, often used in contexts such as a flooding river or a military defeat. It conveys the idea of something being overwhelmed or dispersed, leading to a loss of structure or order.
When to use 潰
Be careful not to confuse 潰 (kuì) with similar-sounding characters. It is typically used in more formal contexts when discussing military or natural disasters. Common collocations include '潰敗' (kuì bài - military defeat) and '潰散' (kuì sàn - to disperse).
潰 or something close to it
崩 (bēng) refers to a sudden collapse or fall, often used in contexts like a crumbling building, while 潰 (kuì) implies a more overwhelming breakdown, such as in natural disasters or military contexts.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 潰 (kuì) with similar characters like '会' (huì) or '退' (tuì). For example, saying '我会潰' (wǒ huì kuì) mistakenly implies 'I can flood', instead of using '我潰败' (wǒ kuì bài) for 'I am defeated'.
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Word Family of 潰
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Frequently Asked Questions about 潰
Common phrases include '潰敗' (military defeat) and '潰散' (to disperse), both of which emphasize the breakdown aspect.
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