故障 meaning and pronunciation

故障
Simplified/traditional word

故障 English definition

gù zhàng
  • malfunction
  • breakdown
  • defect
  • shortcoming
  • fault
  • failure
  • impediment
  • error
  • bug (in software)

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  • 故 (gù): ancient; former; old; happening; instance; reason; cause; intentional; friend; therefore; hence; (of people) to die, dead;
  • 障 (zhàng): to block; to hinder; to obstruct;