chuānxiàn

穿线

Word · VerbTraditional穿線

mediate; act as a go-between; connect two parties

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

verb

to mediate; to act as a go-between; to make connections

A metaphorical term meaning to connect two separate parties, often used in business, diplomacy, or matchmaking contexts. It implies facilitating communication or agreement.

Gǎn感
xiè谢
nǐ你
cóng从
zhōng中
chuān穿
xiàn线
 ,
cù促
chéng成
le了
zhè这
cì次
hé合
zuò作
 。

Thank you for mediating and facilitating this cooperation.

Tā他
shì是
zhè这
cì次
tán谈
pàn判
de的
guān关
jiàn键
chuān穿
xiàn线
rén人
 。

He is the key mediator in these negotiations.

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Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
zhuān专
mén门
wèi为
chū初
chuàng创
qǐ企
yè业
hé和
tóu投
zī资
zhě者
chuān穿
xiàn线
dā搭
qiáo桥
 。

This company specializes in connecting startups and investors.

Méi没
yǒu有
zhōng中
jiān间
rén人
chuān穿
xiàn线
 ,
shuāng双
fāng方
hěn很
nán难
zhí直
jiē接
duì对
huà话
 。

Without a mediator to make the connection, it's difficult for the two sides to talk directly.