故障 (gù zhàng) — malfunction, breakdown, fault (of machines, systems, software)

Definition

Examples

• 飞机起飞前发现了一个引擎故障。
  Fēi jī qǐ fēi qián fā xiàn le yí gè yǐn qíng gù zhàng.
  A malfunction was found in one of the engines before takeoff.
• 这个程序有故障，需要更新一下。
  Zhè ge chéng xù yǒu gù zhàng, xū yào gēng xīn yí xià.
  This program has a bug; it needs an update.
• 电梯发生了故障，维修人员正在赶来。
  Diàn tī fā shēng le gù zhàng, wéi xiū rén yuán zhèng zài gǎn lái.
  The elevator broke down, and maintenance staff are on their way.

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