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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing 'bankrupt' with 破产 (pòchǎn)

    Actions & Events
    Existence & Possession

    Structure

    Subject + 面临 / 宣布 + 破产

    Explanation

    破产 (pòchǎn) means "bankrupt" or "to go bankrupt" and describes the state of being unable to pay debts. It can function as both a verb and an adjective in Chinese. A common collocation is 面临破产, meaning "to face bankruptcy."

    Examples

    • 那家公司因为经营不善已经破产了。

      nà jiā gōngsī yīnwèi jīngyíng bù shàn yǐjīng pòchǎn le.

      That company has already gone bankrupt due to poor management.

    • 他投资失败，现在面临破产。

      tā tóuzī shībài, xiànzài miànlín pòchǎn.

      His investment failed, and he is now facing bankruptcy.

    • 很多小企业在经济危机中破产了。

      Hěn duō xiǎo qǐyè zài jīngjì wēijī zhōng pòchǎn le.

      Many small businesses went bankrupt during the economic crisis.

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