tóu
投机
congenial; speculative
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadjective
congenial; agreeable; seeing eye to eye
Used to describe a pleasant rapport or shared understanding in conversation or thought.
Wǒ我
men们
yī一
jiàn见
miàn面
jiù就
liáo聊
de得
hěn很
tóu投
jī机
。
We clicked and talked very congenially as soon as we met.
Tā他
men们
huà话
bù不
tóu投
jī机
，
méi没
shuō说
jǐ几
jù句
jiù就
fēn分
kāi开
le了
。
They didn't see eye to eye, so they parted ways after just a few words.
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Yī一
lù路
shàng上
wǒ我
men们
tán谈
de得
tóu投
jī机
，
shí时
jiān间
guò过
de得
fēi飞
kuài快
。
We had such an agreeable conversation on the journey that time flew by.
verb
to speculate; to act opportunistically; to seek profit by exploiting timing
Often carries a slightly negative connotation, implying lack of hard work or scruples. Used in contexts of business, finance, or unethical actions.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
xiǎng想
tóu投
jī机
qǔ取
qiǎo巧
，
bù不
yuàn愿
yì意
tà踏
ta踏
shi实
shí实
gōng工
zuò作
。
He always wants to cut corners and isn't willing to work solidly and earnestly.
Yào要
dǎ打
jī击
shì市
chǎng场
shàng上
de的
tóu投
jī机
mǎi买
mài卖
。
We must crack down on speculative trading in the market.
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Zài在
gǔ股
piào票
shì市
chǎng场
tóu投
jī机
fēng风
xiǎn险
hěn很
dà大
。
Speculating in the stock market carries great risk.
Nà那
xiē些
zhèng政
zhì治
tóu投
jī机
fèn分
zǐ子
wǎng往
wǎng往
méi没
yǒu有
jiān坚
dìng定
de的
lì立
chǎng场
。
Those political opportunists often lack firm principles.