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散摊子

Word · VerbTraditional散攤子

disband; fold; break up

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

to disband; to fold; to break up (of a business, group, or partnership)

informal

Colloquial expression referring to the dissolution of a partnership, business, or organization. Often implies a messy or unsuccessful ending.

Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
jīng经
yíng营
bù不
shàn善
 ,
zuì最
hòu后
sàn散
tān摊
zi子
le了
 。

This company was poorly managed and eventually folded.

Tā他
men们
hé合
huǒ伙
bù不
dào到
sān三
gè个
yuè月
jiù就
sàn散
tān摊
zi子
le了
 。

They partnered for less than three months before breaking up.

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Bié别
sàn散
tān摊
zi子
 ,
wǒ我
men们
zài再
xiǎng想
xiǎng想
bàn办
fǎ法
 。

Don't break up the team—let's think of another solution.