失灵 (shī líng): Malfunction / break down (Verb) — Meaning & Stroke Order

The braking system malfunctioned at the critical moment, nearly causing a serious accident.

Has your judgment also failed? Can't you see this is a scam?

The elevator suddenly malfunctioned, and we were trapped inside.

His memory hasn't completely broken down; he just occasionally can't recall the details.

After the navigation system malfunctioned, we had to rely on an old-fashioned map to feel our way forward in the mountainous area.

Due to a system malfunction, the company's network service was interrupted for two hours.

The air conditioner has broken down again; this muggy weather is really unbearable.