HSK 6 HSK V6
Correct
故障
/ gù zhàng /
Strokes
Collocation
1
出故障
2
有故障
3
没有故障
4
排除故障
5
小故障
6
机器的故障
7
严重的故障
Definition
故障 as the Noun, it means failure to operate smoothly (of a machine, instrument, etc)
故障 only for things, not for people, eg,
机器出故障了。(OK)
人出故障了。(NOK)
Example
故障 as Noun
1
Diàntī
电梯
hǎoxiàng
好像
chū
出
gùzhàng
故障
le
了
。
The elevator seems to have broken down.
2
Qìchē
汽车
chū
出
le
了
gùzhàng
故障
。
The car broke down.
3
Diàntī
电梯
de
的
gùzhàng
故障
yǐjīng
已经
páichú
排除
le
了
。
The elevator's fault has been solved.
4
Xǐyījī
洗衣机
hǎoxiàng
好像
chū
出
gùzhàng
故障
le
了
,
zěnme
怎么
zhème
这么
dà
大
de
的
shēngyīn
声音
?
The washing machine seems to be malfunctioning, how can it be so loud?