失灵
shī líng · HSK 7
not working properly
🔧 失 lose + 灵 responsiveness = a device that has lost its responsiveness
失 means to lose or fail; 灵 means quick/responsive/effective. Together: something has lost its working response, so a machine or system stops working properly.
灵 — rain 雨 + mouths 口口口 + shaman 巫
Originally written 靈, depicting shamans (巫) using mouths (口口口) to chant prayers for rain (雨). The character meant a spirit medium who could summon rain, then broadened to mean spirit, soul, or supernatural efficacy. The simplified form 灵 replaces the lower portion with 火 (fire) over 彐.