Definition
媒 is a bound form (b.f.) — you cannot use it as a standalone word. It appears as the first element in compound nouns, most commonly 媒体 (media/medium), 媒介 (intermediary/medium), and 媒人 (matchmaker/go-between). Think of it as the 'mediation' component that connects two parties. The matchmaker sense is traditional (arranged marriages), while the media/medium sense is modern and very common.
b.f.
(bound form) matchmakergo-betweenintermediary(bound form) mediumvehicle (for communication or transmission)
Examples
- 。méi tǐ shì xiàndài shèhuì xìnxī chuánbō de zhòngyào qúdào.Media are important channels for information dissemination in modern society.
- ，。Péngyou zhījiān fāshēng le máodùn, xūyào yí gè méi jiè lái bāngzhù gōutōng.When conflict arises between friends, an intermediary is needed to help communication.
- 。Tāmen qǐng le yí wèi méi rén lái jièshào xīnniáng hé xīnláng rènshi.They hired a matchmaker to introduce the bride and groom to each other.
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