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How to Say Malfunction in Korean: Essential EPS-TOPIK Word Quiz

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Malfunction"?

오작동([o-jak-dong/malfunction]) is when equipment works wrongly like not as intended, wrong movement.

Q2. What is sensor malfunction?

센서 오작동([sen-seo o-jak-dong/sensor malfunction]) is when sensor detects wrongly like false detection.

Q3. What is machine malfunction?

기계 오작동([gi-gye o-jak-dong/machine malfunction]) is when machine works wrongly like press without material.

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Malfunction" in Korean - 오작동([o-jak-dong/malfunction])

What does "오작동([o-jak-dong/malfunction])" mean?

오작동([o-jak-dong/malfunction]) means "malfunction". It is when equipment works wrongly like not as intended, wrong movement.

Casual: 오작동이야 (o-jak-dong-i-ya)
Polite: 오작동이에요 (o-jak-dong-i-e-yo)
Formal: 오작동입니다 (o-jak-dong-im-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

오작동([o-jak-dong/malfunction]) = 오 + 작동 (wrong + operation)
오작동 방지([o-jak-dong bang-ji/malfunction prevention]) = 오작동 + 방지 (malfunction + prevention)
오작동 발생([o-jak-dong bal-saeng/malfunction occurrence]) = 오작동 + 발생 (malfunction + occurrence)
센서 오작동([sen-seo o-jak-dong/sensor malfunction]) = 센서 + 오작동 (sensor + malfunction)
기계 오작동([gi-gye o-jak-dong/machine malfunction]) = 기계 + 오작동 (machine + malfunction)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Malfunction: “오작동 있어요? (o-jak-dong i-sseo-yo?)”
2. Sensor: 센서 오작동([sen-seo o-jak-dong/sensor malfunction]) sensor detects wrongly.
3. Machine: 기계 오작동([gi-gye o-jak-dong/machine malfunction]) machine works wrongly.

Real-Life Examples - A-B-A-B Dialogue (EPS-TOPIK)

A: 오작동 있어요? A: o-jak-dong i-sseo-yo?

A: Is there malfunction?

B: 네, 있어요. B: ne, i-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, malfunction.

A: 오작동 왜 생겼어요? A: o-jak-dong wae saeng-gyeo-sseo-yo?

A: Why malfunction?

B: 센서 때문에요. B: sen-seo ttae-mun-e-yo.

B: Due to sensor. - 오작동([o-jak-dong/malfunction])

A: 센서 오작동 있어요? A: sen-seo o-jak-dong i-sseo-yo?

A: Is there sensor malfunction?

B: 네, 있어요. B: ne, i-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, sensor malfunction.

A: 센서 오작동 왜 생겼어요? A: sen-seo o-jak-dong wae saeng-gyeo-sseo-yo?

A: Why sensor malfunction?

B: 먼지 때문에요. B: meon-ji ttae-mun-e-yo.

B: Due to dust. - 센서 오작동([sen-seo o-jak-dong/sensor malfunction])

A: 기계 오작동 있어요? A: gi-gye o-jak-dong i-sseo-yo?

A: Is there machine malfunction?

B: 네, 있어요. B: ne, i-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, machine malfunction.

A: 기계 오작동하면 어떻게 해요? A: gi-gye o-jak-dong-ha-myeon eo-ttae-ke hae-yo?

A: If machine malfunction, what to do?

B: 전원 꺼야 돼요. B: jeon-won kkeo-ya dwae-yo.

B: Must turn off power. - 기계 오작동([gi-gye o-jak-dong/machine malfunction])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 오작동([o-jak-dong/malfunction]) malfunction
- 오작동 방지([o-jak-dong bang-ji/malfunction prevention]) malfunction prevention
- 오작동 발생([o-jak-dong bal-saeng/malfunction occurrence]) malfunction occurrence
- 센서 오작동([sen-seo o-jak-dong/sensor malfunction]) sensor malfunction
- 기계 오작동([gi-gye o-jak-dong/machine malfunction]) machine malfunction

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