Definition
失灵 (shī líng) is a verb meaning 'to malfunction or fail', used for machines, systems, or body parts (e.g., hearing). Unlike 故障 (gù zhàng, noun 'a fault') or 坏 (huài, adjective 'broken'), 失灵 emphasizes the process of ceasing to function properly and is more formal.
verb
to malfunctionto failto be out of order
Examples
- 失灵，。Wǒ de diànnǎo tūrán shī líng le, suǒyǒu zīliào dōu méiyǒu bǎocún.My computer suddenly malfunctioned, and all the data wasn't saved.
- 失灵，。Zhège xìtǒng shī líng le, wǒmen xūyào chóngxīn qǐdòng.This system failed; we need to restart it.
- 失灵，。Tā de tīngjué shī líng le, tīng bú dào shēngyīn le.His hearing failed, and he can no longer hear sounds.
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