Investing calls for reading the situation carefully, not blindly following the herd.
Tips
mistakes
度 here is pronounced duó (to measure/estimate), NOT dù. Same word as in 揣度 and 忖度. Getting this wrong is the single most common mistake with this idiom.
usage
Positive — implies foresight and judgment. Business strategy, politics, military decisions. Often followed by a verb of action (调整, 决定, 应对).
