English–Chinese
“malfunction” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshī líng
Example
我的手机突然失灵了。wǒ de shǒu jī tū rán shī líng le
My phone suddenly malfunctioned.
How to say “malfunction” in Chinese
“Malfunction” in Chinese is 失灵 (shī líng).
A device or component suddenly loses its ability to respond or do its job.
Example sentences with 失灵
紧张时他的脑子会失灵，想不出该说什么。jǐn zhāng shí tā de nǎo zi huì shī líng xiǎng bù chū gāi shuō shén me
When he is nervous, his brain stops working, and he cannot think of what to say.
Tips for using 失灵
- In everyday reports, naming the affected device or component makes clear whether the problem is local or system-wide.