停业

tíng yè

HSK 7–9

Meaning

to cease trading (temporarily or permanently)
to close down

Definition

停止营业，通常指企业或商店暂时或永久地停止经营活动。

To cease operations, usually referring to a business or store temporarily or permanently stopping its business activities.

Usage

用于描述企业、商店、餐馆等因各种原因（如装修、亏损、节假日等）关闭或暂停营业的状态。

Used to describe the state of a business, store, restaurant, etc., closing or suspending operations for various reasons (e.g., renovation, losses, holidays).

Examples

1 这家餐馆因为卫生问题被责令停业整顿。(This restaurant was ordered to suspend operations for rectification due to hygiene issues.)
2 由于经营不善，那家小店已经停业了。(Due to poor management, that small shop has closed down.)
3 春节期间，许多商店都会停业几天。(During the Spring Festival, many shops will be closed for a few days.)
4 这家电影院因为装修停业一个月。(This cinema is closed for a month due to renovation.)
5 公司宣布停业清算，所有员工被遣散。(The company announced cessation of business for liquidation, and all employees were dismissed.)

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