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投机倒把

tóujīdǎobǎ

Traditional: 投機倒把

speculation and profiteering (idiom); buying and selling on speculation

Character Breakdown

投
tóu
to pitch, to throw; to bid, to invest
HSK 5
机
jī
desk; machine; moment, opportunity
HSK 1
倒
dào
to collapse, to fall over; to lie down
HSK 4
把
bǎ
to grasp, to hold; to guard, to take; handle
HSK 3

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