zhōngzhuǎn

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Word · VerbTraditional中轉

transfer; transit; intermediate resale

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to transfer; to change (transportation) midway

Commonly used in transportation and logistics contexts to describe changing vehicles, trains, or flights during a journey.

Nǐ你
xū需
yào要
zài在
Shǒu首
ěr尔
zhōng中
zhuǎn转
 。

You need to transfer in Seoul.

Zhè这
shì是
zhōng中
zhuǎn转
háng航
bān班
 ,
bù不
shì是
zhí直
fēi飞
 。

This is a connecting flight, not a direct one.

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Zhōng中
zhuǎn转
lǚ旅
kè客
qǐng请
zài在
cǐ此
děng等
hòu候
 。

Transfer passengers please wait here.

2.

verb

to resell; to broker; intermediate handling

Used in business contexts to describe goods passing through intermediate dealers or steps in the supply chain, often implying additional costs or time.

Chǎn产
xiāo销
zhí直
jiē接
guà挂
gōu钩
 ,
jiǎn减
shǎo少
zhōng中
zhuǎn转
huán环
jié节
 。

Directly connecting production and sales reduces intermediate steps.

Zhè这
pī批
huò货
jīng经
guò过
sān三
cì次
zhōng中
zhuǎn转
cái才
dào到
kè客
hù户
shǒu手
zhōng中
 。

These goods passed through three intermediate dealers before reaching the customer.

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Zhōng中
zhuǎn转
mào贸
yì易
kě可
yǐ以
jiàng降
dī低
chéng成
běn本
 。

Transit trade can reduce costs.