sei2 maau1 daan6死貓彈死猫弹
Jyutpingsei2 maau1 daan6
Yaleséi māau daahn
Definition
Dead cat bounce; a small, brief recovery of share prices during a prolonged decline.
colloquialmoney
How it's used
Originating from Wall Street jargon, this term is widely adopted in Hong Kong financial circles to describe a deceptive market uptick. It carries a cynical tone, implying that the temporary gain is hollow and will inevitably be followed by further decline. Traders use it to warn others against being overly optimistic during a bear market.
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This is just a dead cat bounce, don't enter the market so quickly.
Do you think this rise is just a dead cat bounce?
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Common phrases
a dead cat bounce occurs
purely a dead cat bounce
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a genuine market reversal. It is strictly used to describe a temporary, unsustainable recovery within a larger downward trend, not a true change in market direction.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
