避险

bìxiǎn

避险 — bìxiǎn

1. to flee from or avoid danger

   在洪水来临时，居民们迅速避险。 zài hóngshuǐ lái línshí jūmín men xùnsù bìxiǎn — When the flood arrived, residents quickly moved to avoid danger.

2. to minimize risk (general/strategic avoidance)

   公司在投资组合中进行资产配置以避险。 gōngsī zài tóuzī zǔhé zhōng jìnxíng zīchǎn pèizhì yǐ bìxiǎn — The company allocates assets in its investment portfolio to minimize risk.

3. (finance) to hedge; to take protective measures against market risk

   为了避险，投资者买入了相应的期权合约。 wèile bìxiǎn tóuzīzhě mǎirù le xiāngyìng de qīquán héyuē — To hedge, investors bought the corresponding options contracts.