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Word · Noun

middleman and guarantor; intermediary and surety

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

middleman and guarantor; intermediary who also acts as surety

formal

A traditional legal term referring to a person who serves both as an intermediary (中人) and a guarantor (保人) in contracts or transactions, ensuring both the negotiation and the fulfillment of agreements.

Zhè这
fèn份
qì契
yuē约
xū需
yào要
zhǎo找
yī一
gè个
kě可
kào靠
de的
zhōng中
bǎo保
 。

This contract needs a reliable middleman and guarantor.

Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
tǔ土
dì地
jiāo交
yì易
zhōng中
 ,
zhōng中
bǎo保
qǐ起
zhe着
zhòng重
yào要
de的
jiàn见
zhèng证
hé和
dān担
bǎo保
zuò作
yòng用
 。

In ancient land transactions, the intermediary-guarantor played an important role in witnessing and securing the deal.

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Tā他
yuàn愿
yì意
wèi为
wǒ我
men们
de的
shēng生
yì意
zuò做
zhōng中
bǎo保
 。

He is willing to act as guarantor and middleman for our business.