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破产
pòchǎn
Description
破产的意思是一个人或者公司没有钱了，付不起要还的钱。
The meaning of 破产 is when a person or company has no money and cannot pay back what they owe.
这个词也可以用来说一个计划或者想法失败了。
This word can also be used to say that a plan or idea has failed.
Meanings
破产pòchǎn
to go bankrupt; to become insolvent
他的公司去年破产了。
His company went bankrupt last year.
破产pòchǎn
to fall through; to collapse (plan, hope)
这个计划最后破产了。
The plan ultimately failed.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
破 (break) + 产 (property/assets), literally 'broken assets'.
- Nuance
破产 is formal; for shops closing down people often say 倒闭.
In videos
“因为公司破产”
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