Correct
哄抬
/ hōngtái /
Strokes
Definition
to artificially inflate/to bid up (the price)
Example
As a Verb
drive up (prices); bid up
1
Zhè
这
zuò
座
fángzi
房子
de
的
jiàqian
价钱
bèi
被
hōng
哄
tái
抬
de
得
yuǎnyuǎn
远远
gāo
高
chū
出
qí
其
shíjì
实际
jiàzhí
价值
。
The house was bid up far beyond its real value.
2
Tóujīshāng
投机商
chèn
趁
qìngzhù
庆祝
értóngjiē
儿童节
zhī
之
jī
机
hōngtái
哄抬
wánjù
玩具
jiàgé
价格
。
The speculative businessmen took the chance of celebrating Children's Day to force up the prices of toys.
3
Hōngtái
哄抬
wùjià
物价
drive/force/jack up prices
4
Hōngtái
哄抬
gǔpiào
股票
hángqíng
行情
bull stocks
5
Hōngtái
哄抬
liángjià
粮价
/
yóujià
油价
drive up grain/gasoline prices