倒闭

• 拼音: dǎo bì
• 汉字拆解: 倒 = 亻(person) + 到 (arrive, reach); 闭 = 门 (door) + 才 (component)

含义

To go bankrupt; to close down. Describes a business or company that fails and ceases operations.

Specifically used for businesses, companies, shops, and factories — not for individuals going broke. It implies a permanent shutdown due to financial failure. For personal bankruptcy, 破产 is used instead. Often appears in news and economic discussions.

例句

1. 因为生意不好，街角那家餐厅上个月倒闭了。
2. 经济危机的时候，很多小公司都倒闭了。
3. 如果不改变经营方式，这家店迟早会倒闭。

用法指南

语境: business, economics, news

语气: serious

正确说法

• 那家工厂去年倒闭了，工人们都失业了。(That factory went bankrupt last year, and all the workers lost their jobs.)
• 很多实体店因为网购的影响而倒闭。(Many physical stores closed down due to the impact of online shopping.)

错误说法

• 说一个人倒闭了 (Don't say a person 倒闭 — this word is only for businesses or organisations; use 破产 for personal bankruptcy)

起源与历史

倒 means to collapse or fall down, and 闭 means to close or shut. Together they depict a business collapsing and shutting its doors.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal