middleman; intermediary; average person
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
middleman; intermediary; go-between (who introduces parties for business deals, mediates disputes, or serves as witness)
Commonly used in business and legal contexts for someone who facilitates transactions between parties or witnesses agreements.
Wǒ我
men们
qǐng请
le了
yī一
wèi位
zhōng中
rén人
lái来
tiáo调
jiě解
zhè这
chǎng场
jiū纠
fēn纷
。
We hired a mediator to settle this dispute.
Zhè这
bǐ笔
mǎi买
mài卖
shì是
tōng通
guò过
zhōng中
rén人
cuō撮
hé合
chéng成
gōng功
de的
。
This transaction was successfully facilitated through a middleman.
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Zuò做
zhōng中
rén人
xū需
yào要
gōng公
zhèng正
wú无
sī私
，
bù不
néng能
piān偏
tǎn袒
rèn任
hé何
yī一
fāng方
。
Serving as a witness requires impartiality; one cannot favor either party.
noun
average person; ordinary person; mediocre person (in terms of physique, appearance, or intelligence)
archaicLiterary or archaic usage, often found in classical texts. Commonly used in comparative phrases meaning 'above average' (中人以上) or 'below average' (不及中人).
Qí其
cái才
zhōng中
rén人
yǐ以
shàng上
，
zú足
yǐ以
jiàn建
gōng功
lì立
yè业
。
His talent is above average, sufficient to establish great achievements.
Bù不
jí及
zhōng中
rén人
zhě者
，
suī虽
qín勤
wú无
yì益
yě也
。
For those below average, diligence alone is of no avail.
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Zhōng中
rén人
yǐ以
shàng上
，
kě可
yǐ以
yù语
shàng上
yě也
。
To those of above-average ability, high matters may be told.