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對沖

简对冲 · 繁對沖

Mandarin · pinyin duì chōng

hedging (finance)

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對: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
沖: Look up this written character
对: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
冲: chōng · soar; pour boiling water over

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4–1 · dui4 chong1

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deoi3 cung1

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verb

(finance) to hedge; to offset

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