tào​láo

to tie down

套牢 tào//láo
to tie down
To tie something down firmly with a rope or lasso; to immobilize by binding.
to be trapped
To be stuck or tied down by a person (such as a romantic partner), situation, or rigid format
to be trapped in the market
In finance, to be unable to sell stocks or assets because the price has dropped, resulting in capital being locked up for a long time.

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