关门大吉 — “To close down a business permanently”
关门大吉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to close down a business permanently”. To go out of business; to shut up shop for good. Literally, “Close the door, great auspiciousness”.
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关门大吉 Pronunciation and Pinyin
关门大吉 Character Breakdown
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由于经营不善，这家老店最终只能关门大吉了。
Due to poor management, this old shop ultimately had to shut down for good.
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What does 关门大吉 mean?
关门大吉 (guān mén dà jí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to close down a business permanently”.
How do you pronounce 关门大吉?
关门大吉 is pronounced guān mén dà jí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 关门大吉 literally mean?
Literally, 关门大吉 means “Close the door, great auspiciousness”. It is used to mean “to close down a business permanently”.
What is the Chinese definition of 关门大吉?
指商店倒闭或企业破产停业。