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失效 (shīxiào) vs 失灵 (shīlíng) — use 失效 for something that is no longer valid or effective, while 失灵 refers specifically to a malfunction or failure in operation.
Common mistakes include using 失效 in overly casual contexts; it is more appropriate in formal discussions. Learners should also be careful with the tones, as a mispronunciation can change the meaning. A common collocation is 失效的合同 (shīxiào de hétong), meaning 'invalid contract'.
Although 失效 is not part of the HSK vocabulary list, understanding it can enhance your comprehension of related terms at HSK Level 4, such as 有效 (yǒuxiào - valid) and 失去 (shīqù - to lose). Focus on recognizing its usage in formal texts and discussions.
Learners may confuse 失效 with 失去 (shīqù), which means 'to lose' something, leading to incorrect phrases like '我失效了我的钱包' (Wǒ shīxiàole wǒ de qiánbāo), which should be '我失去了我的钱包' (Wǒ shīqùle wǒ de qiánbāo).
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How to say to fail in Chinese
“to fail” in Chinese is失效
失效 (shi1 xiao4) refers to something that has lost its effectiveness or fails to function as intended. This term is commonly used in contexts such as technology, law, or contracts, where an item, agreement, or mechanism is no longer valid or operational.
When to use 失效
Common mistakes include using 失效 in overly casual contexts; it is more appropriate in formal discussions. Learners should also be careful with the tones, as a mispronunciation can change the meaning. A common collocation is 失效的合同 (shīxiào de hétong), meaning 'invalid contract'.
失效 or something close to it
失效 (shīxiào) vs 失灵 (shīlíng) — use 失效 for something that is no longer valid or effective, while 失灵 refers specifically to a malfunction or failure in operation.
What learners get wrong
Learners may confuse 失效 with 失去 (shīqù), which means 'to lose' something, leading to incorrect phrases like '我失效了我的钱包' (Wǒ shīxiàole wǒ de qiánbāo), which should be '我失去了我的钱包' (Wǒ shīqùle wǒ de qiánbāo).
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Frequently Asked Questions about 失效
You can say, '这个产品已经失效了' (zhège chǎnpǐn yǐjīng shīxiàole), meaning 'This product has already failed to be effective.'
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