speculate; be opportunistic (v.)
HSK 6
Traditional
投機
Radicals
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Examples
他在股市中投机赚了很多钱。 Tā zài gǔshì zhōng tóujī zhuànle hěnduō qián. - He made a lot of money speculating in the stock market.
投机者利用市场波动来赚取利润。 Tóujī zhě lìyòng shìchǎng bōdòng lái zhuànqǔ lìrùn. - Speculators use market fluctuations to make profits.
他的投机行为被视为不道德的。 Tā de tóujī xíngwéi bèi shìwéi bù dàodé de. - His speculative behavior is seen as unethical.
投机活动可能带来高风险。 Tóujī huódòng kěnéng dàilái gāo fēngxiǎn. - Speculative activities can involve high risks.
他因为投机失败而赔了很多钱。 Tā yīnwèi tóujī shībài ér péile hěnduō qián. - He lost a lot of money due to failed speculation.
Characters
机 jī - engine, machine; aircraft |
投 tóu - send; throw, toss; plunge into; agree with; project; put in; go to, join; (oral) rinse |