吹灯拔蜡 — “To go out of business”
吹灯拔蜡 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to go out of business”. To collapse; to disband; to come to an end. Literally, “blow out the lamp and pull out the candle”.
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吹灯拔蜡 Pronunciation and Pinyin
吹灯拔蜡 Character Breakdown
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这家经营多年的老店，因为跟不上时代的变化，最终也只能吹灯拔蜡了。
This old shop, which had been in business for many years, eventually had to close down because it couldn't keep up with the changes of the times.
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What does 吹灯拔蜡 mean?
吹灯拔蜡 (chuī dēng bá là) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to go out of business”.
How do you pronounce 吹灯拔蜡?
吹灯拔蜡 is pronounced chuī dēng bá là in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 吹灯拔蜡 literally mean?
Literally, 吹灯拔蜡 means “blow out the lamp and pull out the candle”. It is used to mean “to go out of business”.
What is the Chinese definition of 吹灯拔蜡?
比喻垮台；散伙。