dyun2 cong1短倉短仓
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Definition
Short position (of a financial product); holding a short position believing the price will fall.
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How it's used
Short selling is a high risk strategy that relies on the expectation of a price drop. The term uses 倉 to represent a position in a portfolio, similar to how investors talk about holding stock positions. It is common to hear traders use the verb 開 to describe initiating this position.
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He opened a short position this time, planning to make a lot of money.
Do you think there's any point in shorting this stock?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the literal meaning of a short warehouse, as the term is strictly used in financial contexts. Beginners often mistake it for simply selling a stock they already own, but it specifically refers to selling borrowed assets to profit from a decline.
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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.
