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投机

tóu jī
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to speculate (on financial markets)
  2. 2. opportunistic
  3. 3. congenial
  4. 4. agreeable

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Word relationships

Related words

3 items
投资
tóu zī

investment

投机侧重于短期高风险交易，投资更强调长期价值增长
投机取巧
tóu jī qǔ qiǎo

to seize every opportunity

投机取巧是投机的一个常用成语，指利用机会谋取利益
炒
chǎo

to sauté

在口语中，‘炒’常用于指短期买卖以获利，如炒股

Usage notes

Common mistakes

学习者容易将“投机”与“投资”混淆，前者强调短期风险和机会主义，后者强调长期价值。

Formality

“投机”在形容人时意为opportunistic，带有贬义，常用于正式批评；在金融语境中则为中性术语。

Example Sentences

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他们靠 投机 获得了暴利。
They made a huge profit through speculation.
他的行为很 投机 ，总是利用机会。
His behavior is very opportunistic; he always takes advantage of opportunities.

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Words Containing 投机

投机倒把
tóu jī dǎo bǎ

speculation and profiteering (idiom); buying and selling on speculation

投机取巧
tóu jī qǔ qiǎo

to seize every opportunity

投机者
tóu jī zhě

speculator

投机买卖
tóu jī mǎi mài

buying and selling on speculation

话不投机
huà bù tóu jī

the conversation is disagreeable (idiom)

话不投机半句多
huà bù tóu jī bàn jù duō

when views are irreconcilable, it's a waste of breath to continue discussion (idiom)

Child Words of 投机

投
tóu

to cast

机
jī

(bound form) machine; mechanism