投机倒把

投機倒把
tóujīdǎobǎ
to engage in speculation and profiteering

CEDICT

to engage in speculation and profiteering, especially when against the law in a planned economy

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Entry Composition

1 投机 tóujī
  1. congenial; agreeable
  2. to speculate; to profiteer
2 倒把 dǎobǎ
  1. to play the market
  2. to speculate (on financial markets)
  3. to profiteer