gu1沽

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Yalegū

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To sell, usually referring to investment products.

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How it's used

Primarily used in financial and investment contexts, this term carries a slightly more professional or market-savvy tone than the generic 賣. It is frequently paired with specific financial instruments like 股票 or 貨. Using this word signals that the speaker is discussing trading activity rather than simply offloading personal belongings.

Examples

go3個si5市dit3跌dak1得hou2好ging6勁，nei5你zung6仲m4唔gu1沽fo3貨？

The market is crashing hard, aren't you going to sell your stocks yet?

keoi5佢gu1沽zo2咗sau2手soeng6上di1啲gu2股piu3票，zaan6賺zo2咗m4唔siu2少cin2錢。

He sold the stocks in his hand and made quite a bit of money.

Common phrases

gu1沽hung1空

to short sell

gu1沽fo3貨

to sell off assets

Common mistake

Avoid using this word for everyday retail transactions like selling a bicycle or a book, as it sounds overly technical and out of place in casual non-financial settings.