Definition
牵线搭桥 is a four-character idiom meaning 'to act as a go-between' or 'to mediate'. The literal image is of pulling threads and building a bridge, but it's used figuratively for introducing people or facilitating connections, especially in matchmaking or business introductions. It functions as a fixed expression in a sentence.
idiom
to act as a go-betweento mediateto bring two parties together
Examples
- 牵线搭桥，。Tā jīngcháng wèi péngyou qiān xiàn dā qiáo, cùchéng le hǎo jǐ duì hūnyīn.He often acts as a go-between for friends, helping to bring about several marriages.
- 牵线搭桥，。Zhè jiā gōngsī tōngguò qiān xiàn dā qiáo, chénggōng zhǎodào le tóuzī huǒbàn.This company successfully found an investment partner through matchmaking.
- ，牵线搭桥。Zài shāngyè hézuò zhōng, qiān xiàn dā qiáo de juésè fēicháng zhòngyào.In business cooperation, the role of a go-between is very important.
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