破防

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verb★Intermediate— to lose emotional composure

◆ What It Really Means

To lose emotional composure or control, often in a dramatic or exaggerated way.

¶ Literal Meaning

To break through one's defenses.

Literal Breakdown

破to break+防defense

◇ Mental Image

Imagine someone's emotional defenses being shattered, leading to an uncontrollable outburst.

◈ When to Use

A gamer might say '破防了' after losing a crucial match due to a teammate's mistake.

◉ Cultural Note

Originated from online gaming culture and has since spread to general internet slang.

informal

To lose emotional control or composure, often due to strong emotions like anger, sadness, or frustration.

这部电影的结局让我破防了。

The ending of this movie made me lose it.

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Commonly used in online contexts, especially in gaming and social media discussions.

Collocations

直接破防to completely lose it破防了to have lost it

to have lost emotional control

This phrase is informal and commonly used in digital communication, especially among younger generations.

Always implies a strong emotional reaction, not just a minor annoyance.

From the combination of '破' (to break) and '防' (defense), literally meaning 'to break through one's defenses.'

Often used in online gaming or social media to describe someone reacting emotionally to a situation.

破

to break

root

防

defense

root

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