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Definition
A financial market whale; a powerful, ruthless, and highly influential stock market investor.
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How it's used
Originally referring to a crocodile, this term is used metaphorically for wealthy investors or institutions that manipulate market trends for massive profit. It carries a strong negative connotation of being predatory and ruthless toward smaller retail investors. You will often hear it used in financial news or when people complain about losing money in the stock market.
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That big shark is stirring up trouble in the stock market again.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with generic terms for rich people like 富豪, as it specifically implies a predatory nature and active manipulation of financial markets rather than just having a high net worth.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
