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The Chinese word guzhang - 故障 - gùzhàng
(bug in Chinese)
Phonetic script (Hanyu Pinyin)
gùzhàng
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English translations
bug, hitch, breakdown
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The traditional Chinese characters of gùzhàng are identical with the modern (simplified) characters displayed above.
Chinese Pinyin example sentence with 故障 ( guzhang / gùzhàng ) ⓘWriting in Pinyin
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Before using this Pinyin example sentence, consider that Chinese characters should always be your first choice in written communication.
If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Dianti chu le guzhang.
Diàntī chū le gùzhàng.– English translation: The elevator has broken down.
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Tags and additional information
(Meaning of individual characters, character components etc.)
hazard, surprising event | to hinder
More words that mean bug in Chinese
chóng ( 虫 )
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