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Definition
Stock trading volume; transaction volume in the stock market.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the volume of transactions rather than the price movement itself. It is almost exclusively used in financial news or professional market analysis, making it sound quite formal even in spoken Cantonese. When the market is quiet, it is common to describe the situation as 淡靜.
Examples
The stock market is very quiet today.
Do you think the trading volume for this stock is active?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe general shopping or casual exchanges between people, as it is strictly reserved for financial and stock market contexts.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
