Chinese word

中间商

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhōng jiān shāng

Meaning

  • nounmiddleman

Example

他是中间商，帮我们联系卖家。tā shì zhōng jiān shāng bāng wǒ men lián xì mài jiā

He is a middleman who helps us contact the seller.

Illustration for 中间商 (middleman)

More examples

我通过中间商买到这批货，省了很多时间。wǒ tōng guò zhōng jiān shāng mǎi dào zhè pī huò shěng le hěn duō shí jiān

I bought this batch of goods through a middleman, which saved me a lot of time.

Core concept

A commercial bridge between a supplier and a buyer that connects the two sides and earns from the deal.

Common phrases

  • 跟中间商谈价格gēn zhōng jiān shāng tán jià gé

    negotiate prices with a middleman

  • 委托中间商wěi tuō zhōng jiān shāng

    entrust to a middleman

  • 寻找中间商xún zhǎo zhōng jiān shāng

    look for a middleman

Similar words

中介zhōng jiè: A person or company that mediates a sale or contract and helps with arrangements.
中间人zhōng jiān rén: A person who stands between two parties to pass on messages and link a deal.
经纪人jīng jì rén: A sales or contract broker who acts for clients in return for a commission.
代理商dài lǐ shāng: A business or person that represents another company by selling its goods or services.

Definition in Chinese

在买卖过程中位于供给方与需求方之间，负责撮合、联系并可能转手或代售以从差价或佣金中获利的中间角色。zài mǎi mài guò chéng zhōng wèi yú gōng jǐ fāng yǔ xū qiú fāng zhī jiān fù zé cuō hé lián xì bìng kě néng zhuán shǒu huò dài shòu yǐ cóng chā jià huò yòng jīn zhōng huò lì de zhōng jiān jué sè

Word origin

中 (zhōng, "middle") + 间 (jiān, "space") + 商 (shāng, "business person") forms 中间商 (zhōngjiānshāng, "middleman"), describing a business person positioned between the two sides of a deal.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this word can describe a normal business role, so it does not by itself suggest dishonesty or an unfair price.

Other meanings

  • intermediarynoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 中间商人zhōng jiān shāng rénintermediary merchantnoun

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