失灵

shīlíng

to malfunction; to fail; to be out of order

Dictionary entry

out of order (of machine); not working properly; a failing (of a system)

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失
灵

See it in sentences

刹车失灵了。

Shāchē shīlíng le.

English

The brakes failed.

失灵的刹车很危险。

Shīlíng de shāchē hěn wēixiǎn.

English

Failed brakes are dangerous.

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