dyun2 sin3短線短线
Jyutpingdyun2 sin3
Yaledyún sin
Definition
Short-term, usually in relation to investments and business.
neutralmoneywork
How it's used
Primarily used in financial and business contexts to describe strategies that aim for quick returns rather than long-term growth. It contrasts directly with 長線, which implies holding assets or maintaining business operations over a longer duration. While it can metaphorically describe other plans, its core association remains with market speculation and trading.
Examples
He really likes to engage in short-term investments.
Is this plan intended for the short term?
Related words
Common phrases
short-term investment
short-term speculation
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe the physical length of an object or the duration of an event like a meeting, as it is strictly reserved for financial or strategic planning contexts.
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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.
