粵

失sat1靈ling4

simp失灵
sat1 ling4shī líng

English

  1. out of order (of machine)
  2. not working properly
  3. a failing (of a system)
  4. to be out of order; to be unresponsive

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 失效;(機器)唔靈敏

Examples

  • 刹车失灵了。

    The brake stopped working.

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  • 藥物失靈

    ineffective medicine

  • 市場失靈

    market failure

  • 監管失靈

    supervision failure

  • 民主制度失靈

    democracy failing

  • 部機器失靈。

    This machine is out of order.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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