English–Chinese
“indirect” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiàn jiē
Example
这是间接的证据。zhè shì jiàn jiē de zhèng jù
This is indirect evidence.
How to say “indirect” in Chinese
“Indirect” in Chinese is 间接 (jiàn jiē).
A message, effect, or link reaches its target through a middle step instead of along a straight line.
Example sentences with 间接
法庭接受了这些间接证据作为定罪的补充。fǎ tíng jiē shòu le zhè xiē jiàn jiē zhèng jù zuò wéi dìng zuì de bǔ chōng
The court accepted these pieces of indirect evidence as additional support for the conviction.
Tips for using 间接
- In everyday Chinese, this adjective is neutral and does not by itself say that a speaker is being tactful, vague, or unfriendly.