broker; middleman; go-between
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1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
broker; middleman; agent; go-between
Commonly used in real estate, finance, and political contexts. While neutral in business settings, it can carry a slightly negative connotation in political contexts, implying opportunism or backroom dealing.
Tā他
shì是
gè个
fáng房
dì地
chǎn产
qián掮
kè客
，
zhuān专
mén门
bāng帮
kè客
hù户
zhǎo找
hé合
shì适
de的
fáng房
yuán源
。
He is a real estate broker who specializes in finding suitable properties for clients.
Zhèng政
zhì治
qián掮
kè客
zài在
mù幕
hòu后
cāo操
zòng纵
zhe着
zhè这
chǎng场
jiāo交
yì易
。
Political brokers are manipulating this deal behind the scenes.
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Chōng充
dāng当
qián掮
kè客
zhuàn赚
qǔ取
yòng佣
jīn金
shì是
tā他
de的
zhǔ主
yào要
shōu收
rù入
lái来
yuán源
。
Acting as a middleman to earn commissions is his main source of income.