act as a go-between; make connections
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb phrase
to act as a go-between; to bring people together; to facilitate connections
Often used in the context of introductions, matchmaking, or business networking.
Zhè这
cì次
hé合
zuò作
de的
chéng成
gōng功
，
duō多
kuī亏
le了
Lǐ李
jīng经
lǐ理
qiān牵
xiàn线
dā搭
qiáo桥
。
The success of this collaboration is thanks to Manager Li acting as a go-between.
Tā她
lè乐
yú于
wèi为
dān单
shēn身
de的
péng朋
yǒu友
men们
qiān牵
xiàn线
dā搭
qiáo桥
。
She enjoys playing matchmaker for her single friends.
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Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
zhuān专
mén门
wèi为
tóu投
zī资
zhě者
hé和
chū初
chuàng创
qǐ企
yè业
qiān牵
xiàn线
dā搭
qiáo桥
。
This company specializes in connecting investors with startups.
Zài在
tā他
de的
qiān牵
xiàn线
dā搭
qiáo桥
xià下
，
liǎng两
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
dá达
chéng成
le了
hé合
zuò作
xié协
yì议
。
With him acting as the bridge, the two companies reached a cooperation agreement.