关门大吉 (guān mén dà jí) — (idiom) to close down for good (of a business, shop, etc.)
Definition
A colloquial, slightly humorous idiom for a business shutting down permanently — 'close up shop for good.' Often used to describe a failed business; note 大吉 here is ironic, not its usual 'great luck' meaning.
idiom
to close down for good (of a business, shop, etc.)
Examples
- ，关门大吉。Zhè jiā cān tīng shēng yì bù hǎo, zhōng yú guān mén dà jí le.This restaurant had bad business and finally closed down for good.
- ，关门大吉。Zì cóng chāo shì bān zǒu hòu, nà tiáo jiē hǎo jǐ jiā diàn dōu guān mén dà jí le.Ever since the supermarket moved away, several shops on that street have shut down permanently.
- 关门大吉。Lǎo bǎn shuō xià ge yuè gōng sī jiù yào guān mén dà jí le.The boss says the company will close down for good next month.
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