买 空 卖 空

mǎi kōng mài kōngdictionary entry

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

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Original source entry:

買空賣空 买空卖空 [mai3 kong1 mai4 kong1] /to speculate/to play the market/(fig.) to sell hot air/to swindle people by posing as a reputable operator/

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