掮客 (qián kè) — (derogatory) broker, middleman, fixer
Definition
掮客 is a written, derogatory word for a broker or middleman who makes money by arranging deals — usually shady or political ones, not the neutral 'agent' sense of 经纪人.
noun
(derogatory) brokermiddlemanfixer
Examples
- 掮客，。Zhè ge qián kè zài liǎng biān zhī jiān lái huí cuō he, zhuàn le bù shǎo hēi qián.This broker shuttled between the two sides and made a lot of dirty money.
- 掮客，。Tā jiù shì yí gè zhèng zhì qián kè, kào guān xì lāo qián.He's just a political broker, making money off his connections.
- 掮客，。Nà xiē qián kè bǎ huò wù zǒu sī dào guó wài, wán quán bú gù fǎ lǜ.Those brokers smuggled goods abroad, completely disregarding the law.
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