Definition
停业 (tíng yè) means 'to cease trading' and is used specifically for a business or shop closing its operations, either temporarily (e.g., for renovation) or permanently. Unlike 停止 (tíng zhǐ, general 'stop') or 暂停 (zàn tíng, 'pause'), 停业 is restricted to commercial establishments. It contrasts with 倒闭 (dǎo bì), which always implies bankruptcy and permanent closure.
verb
(of a business) to cease tradingto close down (temporarily or permanently)
Examples
- 。Nà jiā cāntīng yǐjīng tíng le yè.That restaurant has already closed down.
- 停业。Zhè jiā chāoshì yīnwèi kuīsǔn juédìng tíng yè.This supermarket decided to close down due to losses.
- 停业？Qǐngwèn zhè jiā shūdiàn míngtiān tíng yè ma?Excuse me, is this bookstore closing tomorrow?
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