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-====== xióng shì: 熊市 - Bear Market ====== +
-===== Quick Summary ===== +
-  * **Keywords:** xiong shi, 熊市, bear market, Chinese stock market, investing in China, finance terms Chinese, downward market, economic downturn, 牛市, niu shi, Chinese economy +
-  * **Summary:** Learn the essential Chinese financial term **熊市 (xióng shì)**, which means "bear market." This page breaks down its meaning, cultural origins, and practical use for anyone interested in the Chinese stock market or economy. Understand how to use 熊市 in conversation, its direct opposite 牛市 (niú shì), and related vocabulary for discussing investing in China. +
-===== Core Meaning ===== +
-  * **Pinyin (with tone marks):** xióng shì +
-  * **Part of Speech:** Noun +
-  * **HSK Level:** N/A (Specialized term, but essential for financial literacy) +
-  * **Concise Definition:** A bear market; a financial market where prices are receding or are expected to recede. +
-  * **In a Nutshell:** 熊市 is the Chinese term for a "bear market," a direct loan-translation from English. It describes a period of sustained price declines in a financial market, like stocks or real estate. The feeling associated with 熊市 is one of pessimism, caution, and financial loss. It's the direct opposite of a 牛市 (niú shì), or "bull market." +
-===== Character Breakdown ===== +
-  * **熊 (xióng):** Bear. This character is a pictograph of a bear, with the four dots at the bottom (灬) representing its four legs. In this context, it adopts the Western financial symbolism of a bear swiping its paws downwards, signifying falling prices. +
-  * **市 (shì):** Market; city. This character originally depicted a marketplace and has come to mean "market" or "city." +
-  * The two characters combine literally to mean "bear market." This is a case where Chinese directly imported a Western financial concept and its name, making it very easy for English speakers to remember. +
-===== Cultural Context and Significance ===== +
-The term 熊市 is a perfect example of China's integration into the global financial system. Unlike ancient concepts rooted in Chinese philosophy, the "bear" and "bull" metaphors for markets were adopted directly from the West in the 20th century. +
-The key cultural point is the **universality of the metaphor**. The image of a bear attacking by swiping its paws **downward** is the same logic used in English to describe a falling market. This is contrasted with a bull, which thrusts its horns **upward**, symbolizing a rising market ([[牛市]], niú shì). For a learner, this is a huge relief; there's no deep, alternative cultural logic to decipher. +
-While the term is imported, its impact is deeply felt in modern Chinese society. China has one of the world's largest populations of retail investors ([[股民]], gǔ mín), many of whom are deeply and emotionally invested in the stock market's performance. Therefore, talk of a 熊市 is not just abstract financial news; it's a topic of household conversation, anxiety, and a major driver of public sentiment about the economy. It directly connects to the financial well-being and aspirations of tens of millions of ordinary people. +
-===== Practical Usage in Modern China ===== +
-熊市 is used frequently and is considered standard terminology in any financial context. +
-  * **In Financial News:** News headlines, articles, and TV analysis will use 熊市 to describe the state of the market. It is formal and standard. +
-  * **Among Investors:** Casual investors ([[股民]], gǔ mín) use it constantly to complain, strategize, or express pessimism. The phrase "又是熊市" (yòu shì xióng shì) - "It's a bear market again" - is a common refrain during downturns. +
-  * **Metaphorical Use:** While less common, you might occasionally hear it used to describe a prolonged downturn in other areas, such as the job market or real estate. For example, "今年的就业市场真是个熊市" (Jīnnián de jiùyè shìchǎng zhēnshì ge xióngshì) - "The job market this year is truly a bear market." +
-  * **Connotation:** Universally negative and pessimistic. +
-===== Example Sentences ===== +
-  * **Example 1:** +
-    * 很多专家认为，我们已经进入了**熊市**。 +
-    * Pinyin: Hěn duō zhuānjiā rènwéi, wǒmen yǐjīng jìnrù le **xióngshì**. +
-    * English: Many experts believe we have already entered a bear market. +
-    * Analysis: A standard, formal sentence you might read in a financial report. +
-  * **Example 2:** +
-    * 在**熊市**里，大部分投资人都在亏钱。 +
-    * Pinyin: Zài **xióngshì** lǐ, dàbùfen tóuzīrén dōu zài kuīqián. +
-    * English: In a bear market, the majority of investors are losing money. +
-    * Analysis: This sentence describes the direct consequence of a 熊市. `亏钱 (kuīqián)` means "to lose money." +
-  * **Example 3:** +
-    * 这次**熊市**不知道会持续多久。 +
-    * Pinyin: Zhè cì **xióngshì** bù zhīdào huì chíxù duō jiǔ. +
-    * English: I don't know how long this bear market will last. +
-    * Analysis: Expresses the uncertainty and anxiety common during a market downturn. `持续 (chíxù)` means "to last" or "to sustain." +
-  * **Example 4:** +
-    * 你觉得现在是**熊市**的底部了吗？ +
-    * Pinyin: Nǐ juéde xiànzài shì **xióngshì** de dǐbù le ma? +
-    * English: Do you think this is the bottom of the bear market? +
-    * Analysis: A common question among investors who are thinking about buying. `底部 (dǐbù)` means "bottom" or "floor." +
-  * **Example 5:** +
-    * **熊市**之中，保持现金流很重要。 +
-    * Pinyin: **Xióngshì** zhī zhōng, bǎochí xiànjīnliú hěn zhòngyào. +
-    * English: During a bear market, maintaining cash flow is very important. +
-    * Analysis: A piece of common financial advice. `之中 (zhī zhōng)` is a more formal way of saying "during" or "in." +
-  * **Example 6:** +
-    * 唉，我的股票又跌了，这**熊市**什么时候才是个头啊？ +
-    * Pinyin: Āi, wǒ de gǔpiào yòu diē le, zhè **xióngshì** shénme shíhou cái shì ge tóu a? +
-    * English: Ugh, my stocks fell again. When will this bear market ever end? +
-    * Analysis: A very colloquial and emotional complaint. `才是个头 (cái shì ge tóu)` is a common phrase meaning "to come to an end." +
-  * **Example 7:** +
-    * 他经历了三次牛市和两次**熊市**，经验非常丰富。 +
-    * Pinyin: Tā jīnglì le sān cì niúshì hé liǎng cì **xióngshì**, jīngyàn fēicháng fēngfù. +
-    * English: He has experienced three bull markets and two bear markets; he's very experienced. +
-    * Analysis: This sentence directly contrasts 熊市 with its opposite, [[牛市]] (niúshì). +
-  * **Example 8:** +
-    * 从牛市到**熊市**的转变可能非常快。 +
-    * Pinyin: Cóng niúshì dào **xióngshì** de zhuǎnbiàn kěnéng fēicháng kuài. +
-    * English: The transition from a bull market to a bear market can be very fast. +
-    * Analysis: Highlights the volatility of the market. `转变 (zhuǎnbiàn)` means "change" or "transition." +
-  * **Example 9:** +
-    * 在**熊市**中，防御性股票通常表现更好。 +
-    * Pinyin: Zài **xióngshì** zhōng, fángyùxìng gǔpiào tōngcháng biǎoxiàn gèng hǎo. +
-    * English: In a bear market, defensive stocks usually perform better. +
-    * Analysis: Introduces more specific investment vocabulary. `防御性股票 (fángyùxìng gǔpiào)` means "defensive stocks." +
-  * **Example 10:** +
-    * 即使在**熊市**，也依然存在投资机会。 +
-    * Pinyin: Jíshǐ zài **xióngshì**, yě yīrán cúnzài tóuzī jīhuì. +
-    * English: Even in a bear market, investment opportunities still exist. +
-    * Analysis: A more optimistic or strategic take on a negative situation. `即使 (jíshǐ)` means "even if" or "even though." +
-===== Nuances and Common Mistakes ===== +
-  * **Not a "Bear Market":** For a beginner, the biggest mistake is literalism. 熊市 does not mean a market where you can buy or sell bears (熊). It is a fixed, indivisible term from the world of finance. +
-  * **Not Just a "Bad Day":** 熊市 is not used for a single day of stock market losses. It describes a **prolonged period** or a significant, sustained downtrend (typically a 20% or more drop from recent highs). For a short-term drop, you would use a word like [[下跌]] (xiàdiē) - "to decline." +
-    * **Incorrect:** 我今天心情不好，真是个熊市。(Wǒ jīntiān xīnqíng bùhǎo, zhēnshì ge xióngshì.) - "I'm in a bad mood today, it's such a bear market." (This is grammatically and culturally wrong.) +
-    * **Correct:** 股市下跌了25%，正式进入了熊市。(Gǔshì xiàdiē le bǎifēnzhī èrshíwǔ, zhèngshì jìnrù le xióngshì.) - "The stock market fell 25%, officially entering a bear market." +
-===== Related Terms and Concepts ===== +
-  * [[牛市]] (niú shì) - Bull market. The direct antonym of 熊市. +
-  * [[股市]] (gǔ shì) - Stock market. The arena where bull and bear markets take place. +
-  * [[股民]] (gǔ mín) - Retail investors (lit. "stock citizens"). The people most directly affected by a 熊市. +
-  * [[下跌]] (xià diē) - To fall/decline (in price). The action that defines a 熊市. +
-  * [[上涨]] (shàng zhǎng) - To rise/increase (in price). The opposite of 下跌 and the action that defines a 牛市. +
-  * [[割肉]] (gē ròu) - A vivid slang term meaning "to sell stocks at a loss" (lit. "to cut one's own flesh"). A painful decision often made in a 熊市. +
-  * [[抄底]] (chāo dǐ) - To buy at the lowest point (lit. "to scoop the bottom"). A high-risk strategy attempted during a 熊市. +
-  * [[套牢]] (tàoláo) - To be "stuck" with a stock that has fallen far below its purchase price (lit. "to be trapped by a snare"). A common state for investors in a 熊市. +
-  * [[经济衰退]] (jīng jì shuāi tuì) - Economic recession. A broader economic condition often linked with a 熊市. +
-  * [[反弹]] (fǎn tán) - A rebound or rally. A temporary price recovery during a larger downtrend (a "bear market rally").+