ce2 sin3扯線扯线

Jyutpingce2 sin3

Yaleché sin

Definition

To pull strings; to act as a go-between, matchmaker, or intermediary to connect two parties.

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How it's used

Originating from the imagery of a puppeteer controlling a puppet, this term implies acting as an intermediary or matchmaker. It is frequently used in professional contexts to describe networking or facilitating introductions between potential business partners. While it can apply to romantic matchmaking, it is more commonly heard in social or business networking scenarios.

Examples

do1多ze6謝nei5你bong1幫ngo5我ce2扯sin3線，sin1先zi3至ho2可ji5以zip3接dou3到le1呢daan1單saang1生ji3意。

Thanks for pulling strings for me, otherwise I couldn't have landed this deal.

Common phrases

bong1幫sau2手ce2扯sin3線

help to connect people

ce2扯sin3線muk6木ngau5偶

marionette

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the literal act of pulling a physical string or wire, which would be described as 扯住條線. Using it to describe someone who is being manipulated by another person is also incorrect, as that would typically be described as 俾人控制.