停业

• Pinyin: tíng yè
• Hanzi breakdown: 停 = 亻+ 亭 — to stop; 业 = business, occupation

Meaning

To close (a business); to cease operations; business closure.

When a business temporarily or permanently stops operating. Can be voluntary (for renovation) or forced (regulations, bankruptcy). Different from 歇业 (temporary closure) and 倒闭 (bankruptcy).

Examples

1. 这家餐厅因为卫生问题被责令停业整顿。 This restaurant was ordered to close for rectification due to hygiene issues.
2. 店铺装修期间暂时停业，预计下周一恢复营业。 The store is temporarily closed during renovation and is expected to reopen next Monday.
3. 疫情期间，很多小商店被迫停业，损失惨重。 During the pandemic, many small shops were forced to close, suffering heavy losses.

Usage Guide

Context: business, regulations, commerce

Tone: official

Do Say

• 暂时停业。(Temporarily closed.)
• 停业整顿。(Close for rectification.)

Don't Say

• 用'停业'形容下班 (停业 is for business closure — for the end of work hours, use 下班 or 打烊)

Origin & History

停 means to stop, 业 means business — to stop doing business.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal