中介
zhōng jiè HSK 5

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📚 Example Sentences

我通过中介找到了房子。
Wǒ tōngguò zhōngjiè zhǎodào le fángzi.
I found an apartment through an intermediary.
这个中介帮助我们买票。
Zhège zhōngjiè bāngzhù wǒmen mǎi piào.
This broker helped us buy tickets.
中介的工作是介绍客户。
Zhōngjiè de gōngzuò shì jièshào kèhù.
The intermediary's job is to introduce clients.
中介帮我租房。
Zhōngjiè bāng wǒ zū fáng.
The intermediary helps me rent a house.
他是房产中介。
Tā shì fángchǎn zhōngjiè.
He is a real estate agent.

💡 Memory Tip

Break down the characters: 中 (zhōng) means 'middle' or 'center,' and 介 (jiè) means 'to introduce' or 'to mediate.' Think of it as 'introducing in the middle'—like someone standing between two parties to help them connect.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is neutral in formality and commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese. It frequently appears in contexts like real estate (e.g., rental or property sales), job recruitment, business negotiations, and service industries where intermediaries are involved.

📖 Grammar Points

中介 is typically used as a noun and can function as a subject, object, or modifier in sentences. For example, as a modifier in '中介公司' (agency company) or as an object in '找中介' (to find an agent). It often appears with verbs like 通过 (through) or 委托 (to entrust).

🏯 Cultural Notes

In China, 中介 is a common part of daily life, especially in urban areas for housing and job markets. While useful, there can be cultural nuances around trust and fees, as some people may view intermediaries with caution due to occasional scams or high service charges. It's often regulated but varies by region.

🔄 Similar Words

中介 is similar to 中间人 (zhōngjiānrén), which also means 'middleman,' but 中介 is more formal and often refers to professional agencies or services, while 中间人 can be more informal and personal. It differs from 媒体 (méitǐ, media), which refers to communication mediums like news outlets.

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