掮 (qián) - To carry on the shoulder & a broker or middleman who shoulders responsibility for

掮Tone 2

qián ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

器情

掮 · qián

To carry on the shoulder;

a broker or middleman who shoulders responsibility for transactions.

To carry on the shouldera broker or middleman who shoulders responsibility for

Usage highlights

BrokerTo carry on shoulderBrokerage businessTransaction brokerReal estate brokerPolitical broker

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 直接— direct (as in direct transaction)
  • 本人— principal, person directly involved

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He works as a broker (掮客).
  • She carried the heavy load on her shoulder (掮在肩上).
  • They used a middleman for the deal (通过掮客).
  • The broker's commission was high (掮客的佣金).

Collocations

  • Broker(掮客)
  • To carry on shoulder(掮在肩上)
  • Brokerage business(掮客生意)
  • Transaction broker(交易掮客)
  • Real estate broker(房产掮客)
  • Political broker(政治掮客)

Idioms

  • Wind following the ear (耳旁风) - not directly related but sometimes confused
  • Carrying a load on the shoulder(掮担子)
  • Broker's trick(掮客伎俩)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant physically carrying loads on the shoulder, later extended metaphorically to brokers who 'carry' transactions.
  • In modern usage, often carries a slightly negative connotation of profiteering middlemen.
  • Common in historical contexts describing trade intermediaries in traditional Chinese markets.

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