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Definition
To close a shop for the day, ending business hours and stopping service.
colloquialworkdaily actions
How it's used
Originating from the practice of closing the shutters of a shop at the end of the day, this term is specifically used for businesses like restaurants or retail stores. It carries a slightly more formal or traditional nuance compared to the everyday phrase 閂門. It is rarely used for personal or non-commercial settings.
Examples
The shop is about to close, let's go.
Do you know what time they close?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this for closing a door or a window, but it strictly refers to the cessation of business operations. Use 閂門 when talking about physically closing a door.
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