Singaporean Mandarin Database

This database contains a collection of Mandarin terms which have cultural, historical or sentimental value unique to Singapore. These terms may be used by Singaporeans in the past or at present. Some of the terms are read in print while others are used in our everyday conversations.

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扯

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购

gòu

panic buying (of currency or stocks)

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释义

动词

互相争着购买外汇或股票等。

DEFINITION

Verb

Competing to buy foreign currency or shares.

由来
  • “扯购”一词常用于股票市场、外汇市场等。
  • “扯购”的概念是新加坡华语的特有概念。
  • 备受看好的股票出现扯购的情况时，股价往往会大幅上升。
  • 早在1950年代，这个词就已经在《南洋商报》中使用。
ETYMOLOGY
  • The term “扯购” is often used in the stock market and foreign exchange market.
  • “扯购” as a concept is unique to Mandarin in Singapore.
  • When this type of buying occurs for a highly favoured stock, the share price tends to rise sharply.
  • The term appeared in Nanyang Siang Pau as early as the 1950s.

 

例句
至于较为谨慎保守的投资者，则可持续在场外观望，待局势明朗后，才考虑进场扯购本身看好的股票。(《联合早报》，18/3/2013)
SAMPLE SENTENCE
For the more cautious and conservative investors, they can continue observing till the situation is clear, before they consider entering the market to participate in broad-based buying of their favoured stocks. (Lianhe Zaobao, 18/3/2013)
参考资料
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