How to say “The air conditioner is broken” in Chinese

“The air conditioner is broken” in Chinese is 空调坏了。, written in pinyin as Kōngtiáo huài le..

空调坏了。

Kōngtiáo huài le.

The air conditioner is broken.

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What each part of 空调坏了。 actually means.

When you use it

Swap in any noun and the pattern holds — 灯坏了 (the light), 马桶坏了 (the toilet).

Use 空调坏了。 in hotel situations. Check in, check out and fix things in your room.

Common questions

How do you say "The air conditioner is broken" in Chinese?
"The air conditioner is broken" in Chinese is 空调坏了。 — written in pinyin as Kōngtiáo huài le.. It is a hotel phrase you would use in China.
What does 空调坏了。 mean in Chinese?
空调坏了。 (Kōngtiáo huài le.) means "The air conditioner is broken". Broken down word by word: 空调 (kōngtiáo) means "air conditioner"; 坏 (huài) means "broken"; 了 (le) means "aspect particle".
When would you use "The air conditioner is broken" in Chinese?
Swap in any noun and the pattern holds — 灯坏了 (the light), 马桶坏了 (the toilet). You would say 空调坏了。 (Kōngtiáo huài le.) in everyday conversation.

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