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故障

gù zhàng

HSK 6 2-character word

What 故障 means

1. malfunction
2. breakdown
3. defect
4. shortcoming
5. fault
6. failure
7. impediment
8. error
9. bug (in software)

The characters in 故障

• 故gùhappening; instance; reason
• 障zhàngto block; to hinder; to obstruct

Example sentences

• 故障！
  Abort!
• 空调故障了。
  The air conditioner doesn't work.
• 我遇到了故障。
  I encountered a problem.
• 汽车发生故障了。
  The car broke down.
• 电梯好像故障了。
  The elevator seems to be out of order.
• 我的车子故障了。
  There is something wrong with my car.

Words containing 故障

• 单点故障dān diǎn gù zhàngsingle point of failure
• 技术故障jì shù gù zhàngtechnical breakdown; malfunction