买空卖空
mǎi​kōng​mài​kōng

speculate

  • created sense approved 买空卖空/買空賣空 · mǎi​kōng​mài​kōng · speculate

    买空卖空 / 買空賣空

    mǎi​kōng​mài​kōng

    speculate

    to engage in financial speculation, specifically by buying on margin or short selling in the market

    他在股市里大肆买空卖空，结果赔得一塌糊涂。

    expression

    created sense

  • created sense approved 买空卖空/買空賣空 · mǎi​kōng​mài​kōng · swindle

    买空卖空 / 買空賣空

    mǎi​kōng​mài​kōng

    swindle

    to deceive or cheat people by selling non-existent goods or posing as a reputable operator

    这个中介并没有实际房源，只是在买空卖空，骗取客户的定金。

    idiom

    created sense