English–Chinese
“out-of-service number” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinkōng hào
Example
这个联系人给的号码是空号，打不通。zhè ge lián xì rén gěi de hào mǎ shì kōng hào dǎ bù tōng
The number this contact gave me is out of service, so I can't get through.
How to say “out-of-service number” in Chinese
“Out-of-service number” in Chinese is 空号 (kōng hào).
A telephone number with no active service behind it, so a call has nowhere valid to connect.
Example sentences with 空号
来电显示空号，我就没接。lái diàn xiǎn shì kōng hào wǒ jiù méi jiē
Caller ID showed an out-of-service number, so I did not answer.
Tips for using 空号
- For everyday phone problems, this word points to the number's status rather than merely to a single failed call, which may have other causes such as poor reception or a busy line.