Definition
歇业 is a formal verb-object compound meaning 'to go out of business' or 'to close down (a business)'. It can refer to either temporary or permanent closure. As a separable verb (离合词), the verb 歇 and the object 业 can be split: you can insert aspect markers like 了 or 过, or a duration, between them — for example, 歇了业 ('closed down') or 歇了三个月业 ('closed for three months'). It is more formal than 关门 or 倒闭.
v.o.
to go out of businessto close down (a business)
Examples
- 歇业。Zhè jiā gōngsī yīnwèi kuīsǔn ér xiē yè le.This company went out of business due to losses.
- 。Nà jiā cānguǎn xiē le sān gè yuè yè cái chóngxīn kāizhāng.That restaurant closed for three months before reopening.
- 歇业，。Tīngshuō nà jiā lǎo diàn yǐjīng xiē yè le, zhēn kěxī.I heard that old shop has already closed down, what a shame.
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