Chinese Traditional: 故障
Chinese Simplified: 故障
Pinyin: gu4 zhang4
Zhuyin: ㄍㄨˋ ㄓㄤˋ
English Meaning: malfunction, glitch, breakdown
Classifier: (ci4) or (du4)

Example Sentences:

因為列車故障, 所有旅客被迫下車。
因为列车故障, 所有旅客被迫下车。
yin1 wei4 lie4 che1 gu4 zhang4, suo3 you3 lü3 ke4 bei4 po4 xia4 che1.
Due to a train malfunction, all passengers were forced to get off.
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這支電話故障了。
这支电话故障了。
zhe4 zhi1 dian4 hua4 gu4 zhang4 le5.
This telephone is out of order.
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這個鐘走得太快,肯定是故障了。
这个钟走得太快,肯定是故障了。
zhe4 ge5 zhong1 zou3 de5 tai4 kuai4, ken3 ding4 shi4 gu4 zhang4 le5.
The clock is going too fast; it must be out of order.
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Related Words:

 



1. reason, cause 2. old, former 3. therefore 4. intentionally 5. happening, event 6. (of people) to die, to be dead

Here: happening, event

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zhàng

1. to hinder, to obstruct 2. barrier

Here: to hinder, to obstruct

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