闪退

• Pinyin: shǎn tuì
• Hanzi breakdown: 闪 (sudden) + 退 (exit) -> sudden app exit.

Meaning

For an app or program to crash and close suddenly.

It is common in user feedback for mobile apps and games. The word implies abrupt exit rather than a normal shutdown.

Examples

1. 这个版本一打开就闪退。 This version crashes as soon as I open it.
2. 游戏更新后频繁闪退。 After the update, the game keeps crashing.
3. 清缓存之后，闪退问题少了。 After clearing the cache, the crashing problem happened less often.

Usage Guide

Context: apps, gaming, customer support

Tone: technical, frustrated

Do Say

• 应用闪退时可以反馈机型。（When the app crashes, report your device model.）
• 更新系统后不再闪退。（After updating the system, it stopped crashing.）

Don't Say

• 把自己主动关闭软件说成闪退。（闪退 means unintended crash.）

Common Mistakes

• Confusing it with lag; 闪退 means the app exits unexpectedly.

Origin & History

Tech shorthand combining 闪, "sudden/flash," with 退, "exit."

Cultural Context

Era: 2010s-2020s

Generation: Smartphone and app users

Social background: Broadly used

Regional notes: Common in Mainland app reviews and support chats.