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中间人

zhōng jiān rén · zhong jian ren

Traditional 中間人

Meaning

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  1. intermediary
  2. mediator
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Be my go-between

  1. Liangliang

    灯灯(dēngdēng)，我(wǒ)想(xiǎng)租(zū)房子(fángzi)，可是(kěshì)不(bù)认识(rènshi)房东(fángdōng)。

    Dengdeng, I want to rent a flat, but I don't know the landlord.

  2. Dengdeng

    你(nǐ)可以(kěyǐ)找(zhǎo)一个(yīgè)中间人(zhōngjiānrén)。

    You can find a go-between.

  3. Liangliang

    中间人(zhōngjiānrén)要(yào)收钱(shōuqián)吗(ma)？

    Does a go-between charge money?

  4. Dengdeng

    一般(yībān)要(yào)。如果(rúguǒ)我(wǒ)当(dāng)你的(nǐde)中间人(zhōngjiānrén)，请(qǐng)我(wǒ)吃顿饭(chīdùnfàn)就(jiù)行(xíng)。

    Usually yes. But if I'm your go-between, just treat me to a meal.

  5. Liangliang

    太好了(tàihǎole)！你(nǐ)快(kuài)帮(bāng)我(wǒ)问问(wènwèn)房东(fángdōng)。

    Great! Please ask the landlord for me.

  6. Dengdeng

    我(wǒ)问过(wènguò)了(le)，房东(fángdōng)说(shuō)便宜(piányi)两百(liǎngbǎi)，还(hái)想(xiǎng)请(qǐng)我(wǒ)吃饭(chīfàn)。

    I asked. The landlord says it's two hundred cheaper, and he even wants to treat me to a meal.

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In a sentence

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01

他(tā)通(tōng)过(guò)中(zhōng)间(jiān)人(rén)买(mǎi)到(dào)了(le)那(nà)套(tào)房(fáng)子(zi)。

He bought that apartment through an intermediary.

02

双(shuāng)方(fāng)有(yǒu)分(fēn)歧(qí)时(shí)，最(zuì)好(hǎo)请(qǐng)中(zhōng)间(jiān)人(rén)调(tiáo)解(jiě)。

When the two sides disagree, it's best to ask a mediator to help.

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