故障 (gù zhàng) — malfunction, breakdown, fault (of machines, systems, software)
Definition
故障 means a technical malfunction — a machine, system, or software has broken or failed. Unlike 缺点 or 毛病 (general flaws, including of people), 故障 is used only for equipment and tech.
noun
malfunctionbreakdownfault (of machines, systems, software)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 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.
- 故障，。Zhè ge chéng xù yǒu gù zhàng, xū yào gēng xīn yí xià.This program has a bug; it needs an update.
- 故障，。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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