Writing
故障 (gù zhàng) — how to say "malfunction" in Chinese
故障
Malfunction, breakdown, fault
noun
Character composition
故
accident, mishap
障
fault, hindrance
Radicals / Keys
阜
Mound
#170 · fù · 8 strokes
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
Collocations
排除故障
pái chú gù zhàng
to fix a malfunction
发生故障
fā shēng gù zhàng
a malfunction occurred
故障原因
gù zhàng yuán yīn
cause of the malfunction
Examples
这台电脑经常出现故障，需要修理。
This computer often malfunctions and needs repair.
机器有故障。
The machine has a malfunction.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "malfunction" in Chinese?
"malfunction" in Chinese is 故障 (gù zhàng).
故障 meaning in English
故障 (gù zhàng) means "Malfunction, breakdown, fault".
How is 故障 pronounced?
It is pronounced gù zhàng (written as gu zhang, guzhang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "malfunction" in Chinese characters?
It is written 故障: 故 has 9 strokes, 障 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 故障?
故障 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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