Writing
投机 (tóu jī) — how to say "to speculate" in Chinese
投机
To speculate; to seize an opportunity
adjective · verb
Character composition
投
to throw, to invest
机
opportunity, mechanism
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
投机心理
tóu jī xīn lǐ
speculative mentality
Examples
在股票市场投机有时很危险。
Speculating in the stock market can sometimes be very dangerous.
他喜欢投机。
He likes to speculate.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to speculate" in Chinese?
"to speculate" in Chinese is 投机 (tóu jī).
Touji meaning in English
投机 (tóu jī) means "To speculate; to seize an opportunity".
How is 投机 pronounced?
It is pronounced tóu jī (written as tou ji, touji). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to speculate" in Chinese characters?
It is written 投机: 投 has 7 strokes, 机 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 投机?
投机 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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