Chinese word

中介

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhōng jiè

Meaning

  • nounintermediary

Example

我们通过中介签了合同。wǒ men tōng guò zhōng jiè qiān le hé tóng

We signed the contract through an intermediary.

Illustration for 中介 (intermediary)

More examples

为了卖房，他联系了中介公司。wèi le mài fáng tā lián xì le zhōng jiè gōng sī

To sell his house, he contacted an intermediary company.

Core concept

A go-between that links two sides and handles contact or arrangements on their behalf.

Common phrases

  • 联系中介lián xì zhōng jiè

    contact an intermediary

  • 中介机构zhōng jiè jī gòu

    intermediary agency

  • 找中介zhǎo zhōng jiè

    find an intermediary

Similar words

中介公司zhōng jiè gōng sī: A company that acts as a go-between for people making sales, rentals, or service arrangements.
经纪人jīng jì rén: A professional who helps clients find suitable work or property and settle the deal.
代理人dài lǐ rén: A representative who acts for another person in negotiations and formal procedures.
中间人zhōng jiān rén: A person who stands between two sides to relay information and smooth their dealings.

Definition in Chinese

在买卖、租赁或服务等事务中，为双方提供撮合或代办联系的组织或个人。zài mǎi mài zū lìn huò fú wù děng shì wù zhōng wèi shuāng fāng tí gōng cuō hé huò dài bàn lián xì de zǔ zhī huò gè rén

Word origin

中介 (zhōngjiè, "intermediary") is formed from 中 (zhōng, "middle") + 介 (jiè, "to come between"), a compact picture of a connecting role between two parties.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, the word is useful when a third party handles contact between people making an arrangement, even when that party does not provide the final product or service.

Other meanings

  • mediationnoun
  • brokernoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 中介机构zhōng jiè jī gòuintermediary agencynoun
  • 中介服务zhōng jiè fú wùintermediary servicesnoun

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