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股市gǔshìstock marketHSK 6, unknown, 13 strokes, rank #13971, Hard
gǔshì(gu3shi4)gu shi T3
  1. 1stock market
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March 24, 2026

股市gǔshì(gu3shi4)

股市 (gǔ shì) refers to the stock market, a platform where shares of companies are bought and sold. It is a crucial part of modern economies, reflecting the financial health of businesses and providing investment opportunities for individuals and institutions.

Strokes13Frequency#13971DifficultyHard
Cultural note

In China, the stock market is often viewed with a mix of hope and caution, particularly since the country's rapid economic growth has made it a popular arena for investment. Events in the 股市 can influence public sentiment and even the political climate.

Memory tip

Think of 股 (gǔ) as a 'leg' since it looks like a leg standing on a market 'floor' (市 shì). Imagine a person with a leg in the stock market, trying to balance investments on one leg while shouting stock prices.

Meanings of 股市

gǔshì(gu3shi4)
1stock market
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股市Simplified
13Strokes
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名词míngcínoun (n.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank
HSK 3.0L6AdvancedBCT✓CEFRC2

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证券市场 (zhèngquàn shìchǎng) - 股市 specifically refers to the stock market, while 证券市场 can encompass all securities markets, including stocks, bonds, and derivatives.

Usage Notes

Learners often confuse 股市 with 证券市场 (zhèngquàn shìchǎng), which means 'securities market,' a broader term. It is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts when discussing finance. Pay attention to the fourth tone in 市 to avoid confusion with similar sounding words.

HSK Study Tips

While 股市 is not explicitly listed in HSK vocabulary, it connects with financial terms that may appear in HSK 4 and above. Focus on understanding related terms like 股票 (gǔpiào - stock) and 交易 (jiāoyì - transaction) to build a more robust financial vocabulary.

Common Mistakes

Learners might mistakenly use 股票 (gǔpiào) when they mean 股市. Remember, 股票 refers to individual stocks, while 股市 refers to the entire stock market. For instance, saying '我买了股市' (Wǒ mǎile gǔshì - I bought the stock market) is incorrect; it should be '我买了股票' (Wǒ mǎile gǔpiào - I bought stocks).

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Component characters

股gǔshare
HSK 78 strokes⺼
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市shìmarket
HSK 35 strokes巾
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How to say stock market in Chinese

“stock market” in Chinese is股市gǔshì

股市 (gǔ shì) refers to the stock market, a platform where shares of companies are bought and sold. It is a crucial part of modern economies, reflecting the financial health of businesses and providing investment opportunities for individuals and institutions.

When to use 股市

Learners often confuse 股市 with 证券市场 (zhèngquàn shìchǎng), which means 'securities market,' a broader term. It is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts when discussing finance. Pay attention to the fourth tone in 市 to avoid confusion with similar sounding words.

股市 or something close to it

证券市场 (zhèngquàn shìchǎng) - 股市 specifically refers to the stock market, while 证券市场 can encompass all securities markets, including stocks, bonds, and derivatives.

What learners get wrong

Learners might mistakenly use 股票 (gǔpiào) when they mean 股市. Remember, 股票 refers to individual stocks, while 股市 refers to the entire stock market. For instance, saying '我买了股市' (Wǒ mǎile gǔshì - I bought the stock market) is incorrect; it should be '我买了股票' (Wǒ mǎile gǔpiào - I bought stocks).

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Cultural Notes for 股市

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Unlike in many Western countries, where stock markets are well-established and regulated, China's stock market is often perceived as more volatile and influenced by government policies.

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股市 means 'stock market' in English.

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