bei6 him2避險避险
Jyutpingbei6 him2
Yalebeih hím
Definition
To avoid, hedge, or avert risks.
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How it's used
Primarily used in financial and investment contexts, this term describes the act of moving assets into safer holdings like gold or government bonds when market volatility is high. It carries a sense of defensive strategy rather than just avoiding danger in a general sense. You will frequently hear it in news reports or discussions about economic uncertainty.
Examples
The market is so bad lately, how can one hedge against risk?
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Common mistake
Do not use this for physical danger, such as avoiding a car accident or a falling object, where terms like 避開 or 閃避 are appropriate. It is strictly reserved for abstract risks, usually financial or strategic.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
