Definition
掮客 refers to a broker or middleman, but in Chinese it often carries a negative connotation — someone who mediates transactions in an unprincipled or shady way, especially in business or political deals. It's not a neutral synonym for 经纪人 (agent/broker). You'll see it in contexts like 政治掮客 (political broker) or 掮客交易 (brokered deal), implying backroom dealing or profiting from connections.
n.
(derogatory) brokermiddlemanfixer
Examples
- 掮客，。Zhège qián kè zài liǎng biān zhī jiān láihuí cuōhé, 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 zhèngzhì qián kè, kào guānxi lāo qián.He's just a political broker, making money off his connections.
- 掮客，。Nàxiē qián kè bǎ huòwù zǒusī dào guówài, wánquán bú gù fǎlǜ.Those brokers smuggled goods abroad, completely disregarding the law.
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