大跌 (dà diē) — sharp drop (in prices, stock market, etc.); crash
Definition
A finance/media term for a sharp fall in prices or markets — stronger than 下降 ('decline'). Used as a fixed phrase, usually about stocks, housing, or commodities.
noun
sharp drop (in prices, stock market, etc.)crash
Examples
- 大跌，。Zuó tiān gǔ shì dà diē, hěn duō tóu zī zhě sǔn shī cǎn zhòng.The stock market crashed yesterday, causing heavy losses for many investors.
- 大跌，。Fáng jià chū xiàn dà diē, gòu fáng zhě kāi shǐ guān wàng.Housing prices have seen a sharp drop, and buyers are starting to wait and see.
- 大跌。Shí yóu jià gé dà diē dǎo zhì néng yuán gōng sī gǔ jià xià diē.The sharp drop in oil prices caused energy company stocks to fall.
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