沽

buy, sell

沽 is composed of the radical 水 (water) and 古 (ancient). 古 signifies age, extending to represent long-term accumulation or storage. Just as accumulated water overflows and naturally flows to where it is needed, goods accumulated over time flow and circulate to facilitate exchange in economic trade; thus, 沽 was formed to represent buying, selling, or trading.

Vocabulary of 沽

  • 沽空 (short selling)

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