買空賣空

maai5 hung1 maai6 hung1

to speculate · to play the market · (fig.) to sell hot air

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to speculate
  2. to play the market
  3. (fig.) to sell hot air
  4. to swindle people by posing as a reputable operator

Written Forms

買空賣空Traditional · Main Form
买空卖空Alternate Form

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