囤积居奇 — “Hoard rare commodities”
囤积居奇 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hoard scarce goods and wait for an opportune moment to sell them at inflated prices for large profits; to corner the market”. Literally, “hoard rare commodities”.
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What does 囤积居奇 mean?
囤积居奇 (tún jī jū qí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hoard scarce goods and wait for an opportune moment to sell them at inflated prices for large profits; to corner the market”.
How do you pronounce 囤积居奇?
囤积居奇 is pronounced tún jī jū qí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 囤积居奇 literally mean?
Literally, 囤积居奇 means “hoard rare commodities”. It is used to mean “to hoard scarce goods and wait for an opportune moment to sell them at inflated prices for large profits; to corner the market”.
What is the Chinese definition of 囤积居奇?
囤、居：积聚；奇：稀少的物品。把稀少的货物储藏起来。指商人囤积大量商品，等待高价出卖，牟取暴利。