空转 (kōng zhuàn) — (of an engine or machine) to idle, to race without doing useful work
Definition
空转 (kōngzhuàn) describes a machine or engine running without doing useful work — idling, spinning without load, or racing pointlessly. Often used in technical contexts (cars, motors, equipment).
verb
(of an engine or machine) to idle, to race without doing useful work
Examples
- 空转。Qì chē zài děng dài shí bú yào cháng shí qī kōng zhuàn.Don't let the car idle for long periods while waiting.
- 空转。kōng zhuàn Huì làng fèi rán yóu bìng zēng jiā pái fàng.Idling wastes fuel and increases emissions.
- 空转。Jì shù rén yuán zhèng zài jiǎn chá jī qì kōng zhuàn de yuán yīn.The technician is checking the cause of the machine idling.
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