malfunction · breakdown · defect · shortcoming · fault · failure · impediment · error · bug (in software)

gù zhàng

g+ù·4th tonezh+àng·4th tone

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This machine is out of order.

这个机器出故障了。

Something is wrong with the engine.

引擎不知哪里发生了故障。

This process must be stopped immediately, otherwise the server will break down.

这个进程必须立即停止，否则服务器会故障。

The car broke down.

汽车发生故障了。

This vending machine isn't working.

这台自動販卖机故障了。

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