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操盤

简操盘 · 繁操盤

Mandarin · pinyin cāo pán

(finance) (of a fund manager, high-wealth individual etc) to make large trades (in stocks, futures etc)
(fashion, movies etc) (of an industry heavyweight) to make a play in the market

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操: cāo · conduct, run, control, manage
盤: Look up this written character
盘: pán · tray, plate, dish; examine

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1–2 · cao1 pan2

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cou1 pun2

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verb

(finance) to trade (stocks, futures, etc.)

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