停业

停業

tíngyè

verb HSK 7-9 #21,574

Meanings

1 to cease business
2 to close down (temporarily or permanently)

Characters

to stop; to cease

business; industry

Examples

HSK 5

这家餐厅因为装修停业两周。

Zhè jiā cāntīng yīnwèi zhuāngxiū tíngyè liǎng zhōu.

This restaurant is closed for two weeks for renovation.

HSK 7-9

很多商店在疫情期间停业了。

Hěnduō shāngdiàn zài yìqíng qījiān tíngyè le.

Many stores closed during the pandemic.

Tips

usage

停业 can be temporary (for renovation, holidays) or permanent (going out of business). Context determines which. For permanent closure, 倒闭 is more specific.

Stroke Order

停 tíng

业 yè