trung gian

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 中間 (“midway”)

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˧ zaːn˧˧]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [ʈʊwŋ͡m˧˧ jaːŋ˧˧]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ʈʊwŋ͡m˧˧ jaːŋ˧˧]

Adjective

functioning as a bridge in the middle of a chain of exchange, communication, command, transaction, etc.
vật trung gian truyền bệnh
an animal that carries diseases onto humans

Noun

a party that functions as a bridge in the middle of a chain of exchange, communication, command, transaction, etc.
trung gian hoà giải
a third party of reconciliation

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