bou6 se3暴瀉暴泻
Jyutpingbou6 se3
Yalebouh se
Definition
To plunge or crash, describing a sharp and sudden drop in the stock market.
colloquialmoney
How it's used
Reserved for describing dramatic and rapid declines in financial markets, this term carries a sense of severity and suddenness. It is often used in news reports or by investors to emphasize a panic-driven sell-off rather than a gradual correction. The imagery evokes a sense of uncontrollable loss, similar to a physical ailment, which makes it quite expressive in casual financial discussions.
Examples
The market plummeted today, many people lost money.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this term for minor market fluctuations or slight dips, as it implies a catastrophic or very sharp drop. It is strictly limited to financial contexts and should not be used for other types of declines, such as a drop in temperature or popularity.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
