中人 (zhōng) — go-between; mediator; intermediary; an average person; one of ordinary stature/ability
Definition
中人 has two distinct senses: 'mediator/go-between' (someone who settles a deal or dispute) and 'a person of average ability' (a nobody, unremarkable). Both senses are formal/literary — not everyday speech.
noun
go-betweenmediatorintermediaryan average personone of ordinary stature/ability
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 中人。Zhè wèi zhōng zài liǎng jiā gōng sī zhī jiān zuò le hěn duō tiáo jiě gōng zuò.This mediator did a lot of conciliation work between the two companies.
- 中人，。Tā zhǐ shì yí gè zhōng, méi yǒu shén me tè bié de cái néng.He's just an average person with no special talents.
- 中人。Tā men qǐng le yí wèi zhōng lái zuò jiàn zhèng.They invited a mediator to serve as a witness.
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