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潛力股

简潜力股 · 繁潛力股

Mandarin · pinyin qián lì gǔ

stock that has potential to increase in value
(fig.) sb with good prospects

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力: lì · power, capability, influence; Kangxi radical 19
股: gǔ · thighs, haunches, rump; share
潜: qián · hide; hidden, secret, latent

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2–4–3 · qian2 li4 gu3

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noun

(stock market) stock with a good growth potential; high-potential stock (Classifier: 支 m)
(neologism, figurative) diamond in the rough; promising person or thing (Classifier: 支 m)

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