破防 (pò fáng) — Broken defense

Broken defense - When something emotionally moves you to the point of losing composure, like tearing up or losing your cool facade.

Example Usage

看了这个视频我直接破防了,太感人了。

This video completely broke me, it was so touching.

Cultural Context

Originally a gaming term for when defenses are breached, now used for emotional vulnerability.

Category: internet-culture