đầu cơ
verbadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗəw˨˩ kəː˧˧]Huế [ʔɗəw˦˩ kəː˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗəw˨˩ kəː˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đầu cơ means to speculate; to seize an opportunity.
Chinese characters: 投機 (投 “to throw out” + 機 “chance; opportunity”)
Meanings of đầu cơ in English
Verb
- to speculate
- đầu cơ trong ngàyto day trade (to speculate within the day)
- to seize an opportunity
Adjective
- speculative
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 投機, composed of 投 (“to throw out”) and 機 (“chance; opportunity”), from Chinese 投機 /投机 (tóujī, “to seize an opportunity”).
Frequently asked questions
What does đầu cơ mean in English?
đầu cơ (verb) means "to speculate; to seize an opportunity".
How do you pronounce đầu cơ?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗəw˨˩ kəː˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗəw˨˩ kəː˧˧]. Tones: đầu — falling tone (huyền), cơ — level tone (ngang).
Is đầu cơ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đầu cơ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 投機.