二传手 (èr chuán) — (noun) setter (in volleyball); (figurative) intermediary; go-between; middleman
Definition
Originally a volleyball term for the 'setter' who delivers the second pass. By extension, it means an 'intermediary' who links two sides — a person or organization that channels information, cooperation, or resources between others.
noun
setter (in volleyball)(figurative) intermediarygo-betweenmiddleman
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 二传手。Tā zài bǐ sài zhōng bàn yǎn èr chuán de jué sè.He plays the role of a setter in the match.
- 二传手。Zhè jiā qǐ yè chōng dāng le shuāng fāng hé zuò de èr chuán.This company acted as an intermediary for cooperation between the two sides.
- 二传手。Xīn wén méi tǐ zài zhèng fǔ hé gōng zhòng zhī jiān shí cháng chéng wéi èr chuán.News media often become intermediaries between the government and the public.
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