Definition
不灵 is a stative verb meaning something doesn't work or isn't effective. You can use it for machines that malfunction (手机不灵了), for body parts that aren't working well (腿不灵了), and for methods or strategies that fail (这个方法不灵). It often implies a loss of normal function or responsiveness.
s.v.
(of a machine, device, or method) not workingineffective(of a body part or reflex) not functioning properlyunresponsive
Examples
- 不灵。Wǒ de diànnǎo zuìjìn lǎoshi bù líng.My computer keeps not working lately.
- ，不灵。Tā niánjì dà le, shǒujiǎo yǐjīng bù líng le.He's old, and his hands and feet are no longer nimble.
- 不灵，。Zhège fāngfǎ shì le hǎo jǐ cì dōu bù líng, háishì huàn yí ge ba.This method has been tried many times and doesn't work, let's switch to another one.
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