Korean word

중개인

Pronunciation

Romanizationchunggaein

Meaning

  • nounagent

Example

집을 사려고 중개인을 찾았어요.chi beul sa ryeo go chung gae i neul cha ja sseo yo

I looked for a real estate agent to buy a house.

Illustration for 중개인 (agent)

More examples

중개인 수수료를 미리 확인하세요.chung gae in su su ryo reul mi ri hwa gin ha se yo

Please check the agent's fee in advance.

Core concept

A go-between who introduces two parties and helps their agreement or transaction run smoothly.

Common phrases

  • 부동산 중개인pu dong san chung gae in

    real estate agent

  • 중개인을 통해chung gae i neul tong hae

    through an agent

  • 중개인 수수료chung gae in su su ryo

    agent's fee

Similar words

공인중개사konginjunggaesa: An officially qualified real estate professional who arranges property deals.
중개업자chunggaeeopjja: A commercial intermediary who organizes transactions for payment.
알선자alseonja: A person who introduces people to one another or links workers with jobs.

Definition in Korean

두 당사자 사이에서 소개나 거래를 주선하고 조정하는 역할을 하는 사람tu tang sa ja sa i e seo so gae na keo rae reul chu seon ha go cho jeong ha neun yeo ka reul ha neun sa ram

Word origin

The word is formed from the Sino-Korean term for mediation and the element meaning person, so its structure points to a person who works between parties.

Usage tips

  • The word fits both personal introductions and paid arrangements, so the surrounding context shows whether the role is informal or commercial.

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