買空賣空 mǎi kōng mài kōng

to speculate; to play the market; (fig.) to sell hot air

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to speculate
  2. 2. to play the market
  3. 3. (fig.) to sell hot air
  4. 4. to swindle people by posing as a reputable operator

Characters

Character Meaning
to buy; to purchase
empty; sky; air
to sell; to show off or flaunt; to betray
empty; sky; air