营业

營業
yíngyè
verb HSK 4 #7,733

Meanings

  1. 1 to do business; to operate
  2. 2 to be open (of a shop)

Examples

HSK 2
Jīntiān zhèngcháng yíngyè.
Normal business hours today.
HSK 3
Zhè jiā diàn jǐ diǎn kāishǐ yíngyè?
What time does this store open for business?
HSK 5
Zhè jiā cāntīng wǎnshang shí diǎn tíngzhǐ yíngyè.
This restaurant stops doing business at 10 PM.

Tips

usage
营业 is specifically about commercial business operations. 营业时间 = business hours. 营业额 = business revenue/turnover.
culture
Chinese stores often have signs saying 正在营业 (currently open) or 暂停营业 (temporarily closed). During Chinese New Year, many small businesses post 暂停营业 for the holiday.

Stroke Order

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