maa1 zin2孖展

Jyutpingmaa1 zin2

Yalemā jín

名詞

Definition

Buying on margin; borrowing money from a third party to buy stocks for increased leverage.

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How it's used

Originating from the English word margin, this term is deeply embedded in the local financial culture. It specifically refers to the act of borrowing funds from a brokerage to amplify potential returns, which carries significant risk. Using this term often implies a high level of speculative activity rather than long term investing.

Examples

keoi5佢wun6玩maa1孖zin2展syu1輸saai3晒di1啲san1身gaa1家aa4呀。

He lost all his savings playing on margin.

nei5你gau3夠m4唔gau3夠daam2膽ze3借maa1孖zin2展maai5買le1呢zek3隻gu2股？

Do you dare to use margin to buy this stock?

Common phrases

caau2炒maa1孖zin2展

to speculate on margin

ze3借maa1孖zin2展

to borrow on margin

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with general borrowing or loans, but it is strictly limited to the context of stock market leverage. Do not use it to describe personal loans or bank credit.