Definition
二传手 originally means 'setter' in volleyball — the player who sets up the ball for attackers. Figuratively, it refers to a person or organization that acts as an intermediary, facilitator, or go-between in business deals, diplomacy, or any two-party exchange. The term carries a neutral to positive connotation of skillful coordination.
noun
setter (in volleyball)
n.
(figurative) intermediarygo-betweenmiddleman
Examples
- 二传手。Tā zài bǐsài zhōng bànyǎn èr chuán de juésè.He plays the role of a setter in the match.
- 二传手。Zhè jiā qǐyè chōngdāng le shuāngfāng hézuò de èr chuán.This company acted as an intermediary for cooperation between the two sides.
- 二传手。Xīnwén méitǐ zài zhèngfǔ hé gōngzhòng zhījiān shícháng chéngwéi èr chuán.News media often become intermediaries between the government and the public.
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