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倒闭
dǎobì
Description
“倒闭”是说一家公司或商店因为没有钱、生意不好，只能关门，不能再做生意了。
"倒闭" means that a company or store has to close because it has no money or business is bad, so it can no longer operate.
Meanings
倒闭dǎobì
(of a business) to close down; go bankrupt
这家工厂去年倒闭了。
This factory closed down last year.
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Notes
- Nuance
used for businesses/companies failing, not for individuals; 破产 is closer to personal 'bankruptcy'.
- Etymology
倒 'fall over' + 闭 'close', literally a business collapsing and shutting.
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