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投機買賣

简投机买卖 · 繁投機買賣

Mandarin · pinyin tóu jī mǎi mài

to engage in speculative trading

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投: tóu · throw, cast, fling, pitch; jump
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机: jī · desk; machine; moment
买: mǎi · buy, purchase; bribe, persuade
卖: mài · sell; betray; show off

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2–1–3–4 · tou2 ji1 mai3 mai4

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