verb HSK 5
Traditional 停辦
to stop running/operating · to discontinue · to suspend operations
Meaning
停办 means to cease or suspend the operation of an organization, business, event, or service. It implies a formal decision to stop running something that was previously in operation, whether temporarily or permanently.
Usage
Commonly used in formal contexts regarding institutions, businesses, publications, or events. Often appears in official announcements or news reports about organizations closing down or services being discontinued. Can refer to both temporary suspension and permanent closure.
Examples
- 01由于资金不足，这家公司决定停办培训项目。, .Due to insufficient funds, this company decided to discontinue its training program.
- 02这本杂志已经停办两年了。.This magazine ceased publication two years ago.
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Common collocations
- 停办学校to close down a school
- 被迫停办forced to cease operations
- 宣布停办to announce discontinuation
Antonyms
Origin
Compound word combining 停 (to stop) and 办 (to handle/manage), literally meaning to stop managing or operating something.