歇业

歇業
xiēyè
verb #27,288

Meanings

  1. 1 to close down (temporarily or permanently)
  2. 2 to go out of business
  3. 3 to cease operations

Examples

Zhè jiā lǎo diàn yīn jīngyíng bù shàn ér xiēyè le.
This old shop closed down due to poor management.
Cāntīng Chūnjié qījiān zànshí xiēyè.
The restaurant is temporarily closed during the Spring Festival.

Tips

usage
歇业 can refer to both temporary closure (e.g., for a holiday) and permanent closure. Context clarifies which. For permanent closure, 倒闭 (dǎobì, to go bankrupt/shut down for good) is a stronger and more specific term.

Stroke Order

xiē