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“go bankrupt” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinpò chǎn

Example

那家小店昨天破产了。nà jiā xiǎo diàn zuó tiān pò chǎn le

That small shop went bankrupt yesterday.

Illustration for 破产 (go bankrupt)

How to say “go bankrupt” in Chinese

“Go bankrupt” in Chinese is 破产 (pò chǎn).

A financial base collapses until a business or person can no longer pay debts or continue operating.

Full entry for 破产: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 破产

这家公司因为债务太多，只能向法院申请破产。zhè jiā gōng sī yīn wèi zhài wù tài duō zhǐ néng xiàng fǎ yuàn shēn qǐng pò chǎn

This company had so much debt that it had no choice but to file for bankruptcy with the court.

Tips for using 破产

  • In formal business language, 申请破产 (shēnqǐng pòchǎn, "apply for bankruptcy") refers to beginning a case, while 宣告破产 (xuāngào pòchǎn, "declare bankruptcy") refers to the official decision.

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