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Definition
Free market; an economic system where prices and goods are determined by demand and supply with minimal government intervention.
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How it's used
Refers to an economic system where prices and supply are determined by competition rather than government control. It is often used in political and economic discussions regarding Hong Kong's historical status as a global trade hub. Unlike more abstract academic terms, this is frequently heard in news reports and casual debates about local policy.
Examples
Hong Kong has always operated on a free market system.
Do you think the free market can solve this problem?
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Common phrases
free market economy
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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.
