儈 (kuài) - Broker, middleman, agent & especially one who mediates transactions for profit, sometimes

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kuài ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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儈 · kuài

Broker, middleman, agent;

especially one who mediates transactions for profit, sometimes with negative connotations of profiteering.

Broker, middleman, agentespecially one who mediates transactions for profit, sometimes

Usage highlights

BrokerMiddlemanProfiteerMatchmakerAntique dealerCommission agent

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He works as a real estate broker (房地产经纪人).
  • The antique dealer acted as a middleman (中间人) for the sale.
  • Some view stockbrokers as mere profiteers (市侩).
  • The matchmaker arranged the marriage (媒人).

Collocations

  • Broker(经纪人)
  • Middleman(中间人)
  • Profiteer(市侩)
  • Matchmaker(媒人)
  • Antique dealer(古董商)
  • Commission agent(佣金代理人)

Idioms

  • Vulgar mercenary mentality(市侩习气)
  • The ways of the marketplace(市侩作风)
  • Petty and calculating(市侩小人)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with market intermediaries who facilitated trade but were sometimes viewed with suspicion for profiteering.
  • The term 市侩 carries a negative connotation, implying vulgar materialism and lack of principles.
  • In modern usage, 经纪人 is a neutral term for various types of brokers and agents.

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