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买空卖空

mǎikōngmàikōng

Traditional: 買空賣空

to buy and sell short (i.e. without paying cash) / to speculate

Character Breakdown

买
mǎi
to buy, to purchase; to bribe, to persuade
HSK 1
空
kōng
hollow, empty, deserted, bare
HSK 3
卖
mài
to sell; to betray; to show off
HSK 2
空
kōng
hollow, empty, deserted, bare
HSK 3

Additional Information

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