intermediary; mediator; middleman; go-between
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intermediary; mediator; middleman; go-between
Neutral term for someone who facilitates communication or deals between two parties. Can be used in disputes, business transactions, or negotiations.
Tā他
yuàn愿
yì意
zuò做
zhōng中
jiān间
rén人
，
tiáo调
jiě解
shuāng双
fāng方
de的
máo矛
dùn盾
。
He is willing to act as an intermediary to mediate the conflict between the two parties.
Zhè这
bǐ笔
shēng生
yì意
shì是
tōng通
guò过
yī一
gè个
zhōng中
jiān间
rén人
tán谈
chéng成
de的
。
This deal was negotiated through a middleman.
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Zuì最
hǎo好
bù不
yào要
tōng通
guò过
zhōng中
jiān间
rén人
，
zhí直
jiē接
gēn跟
duì对
fāng方
tán谈
。
It's best not to go through an intermediary; talk directly with the other party.