English–Chinese
“short-circuit” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinduǎn lù
Example
这台老电视经常短路。zhè tái lǎo diàn shì jīng cháng duǎn lù
This old TV often short-circuits.
How to say “short-circuit” in Chinese
“Short-circuit” in Chinese is 短路 (duǎn lù).
An abnormal shortcut for electricity makes energy gather in one place and can cause heat, sparks, or a tripped breaker; figuratively, a system or mind can halt without warning.
Example sentences with 短路
昨晚雷雨时，电线就短路了。zuó wǎn léi yǔ shí diàn xiàn jiù duǎn lù le
The wires short-circuited during last night's thunderstorm.
Tips for using 短路
- The word works naturally in quick reports about malfunctioning electronics, where Chinese puts the appliance before the verb and adds a frequency word when the problem recurs.