Word: 失灵 (shīlíng) Traditional: 失靈 失灵 dictionary entry shīlíng out of order (of machine); not working properly; a failing (of a system) Full dictionary entry for 失灵 Example sentences using 失灵 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 刹车失灵了。 Shāchē shīlíng le. The brake stopped working. 红绿灯系统失灵，路口堵了很久。 Hónglǜdēng xìtǒng shīlíng, lùkǒu dǔle hěn jiǔ. The traffic light system failed, and the intersection was jammed for a long time.