买空卖空

Traditional: 買空賣空
mǎi kōng mài kōng
Dictionary entry
to speculate

What does 买空卖空 mean?

买空卖空 (mǎi kōng mài kōng) has the following dictionary meaning.

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

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How to pronounce 买空卖空

买空卖空
mǎi kōng mài kōng
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