matchmake; bring together; act as go-between
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to act as a go-between; to matchmake; to bring together (especially for marriage or relationships)
Typically implies introducing two parties with the intention of forming a romantic relationship or marriage; can also be used for business deals but less commonly.
Tā他
liǎ俩
de的
hūn婚
yīn姻
shì是
Wáng王
yí姨
cuō撮
he合
chéng成
de的
。
Their marriage was brought about by Aunt Wang's matchmaking.
Wǒ我
xiǎng想
cuō撮
he合
tā他
men们
liǎng两
gè个
rén人
rèn认
shi识
。
I want to introduce the two of them to each other.
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Zhè这
bǐ笔
dà大
jiāo交
yì易
shì是
jīng经
lǐ理
qīn亲
zì自
cuō撮
he合
de的
。
This big deal was personally brokered by the manager.
Nǐ你
bié别
luàn乱
cuō撮
he合
，
rén人
jiā家
liǎng两
gè个
rén人
gēn根
běn本
bù不
hé合
shì适
。
Don't try to play matchmaker recklessly; those two are totally wrong for each other.