Definition
第三者 literally means 'third party', but in everyday Chinese it most often refers to 'the other person' in a romantic relationship — someone who has an affair with a married or taken partner. It can also be used as a neutral legal/business term meaning 'third party', though in casual conversation the affair sense is dominant. The word is a compound of 第三 (third) + 者 (person).
n.
the other person (in a romantic affair or extramarital relationship)third party (in legal, contractual, or negotiation contexts)
Examples
- 第三者，。Tā fāxiàn zhàngfu yǒu le dì sān zhě, juédìng líhūn.She found out her husband had a lover and decided to get a divorce.
- 第三者。Hétong xūyào jīngguò dì sān zhě gōngzhèng cáinéng shēngxiào.The contract needs to be notarized by a third party before it takes effect.
- 第三者。Hěnduō rén rènwéi dì sān zhě yīnggāi shòudào qiǎnzé.Many people think the other person (in an affair) should be condemned.
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