cyun1 zam1 jan5 sin3穿針引線穿针引线

Jyutpingcyun1 zam1 jan5 sin3

Yalechyūn jām yáhn sin

動詞

Definition

To act as an intermediary, middleman, or matchmaker to bring parties together.

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How it's used

This idiom is used when someone facilitates a connection between two parties who would otherwise not meet or collaborate. It carries a sense of active, behind the scenes effort to make things happen. While it can imply professional networking, it is equally common in social contexts like matchmaking or setting up meetings between friends.

Examples

keoi5佢喺hai2中zung1間gaan1穿cyun1針zam1引jan5線，sin3終zung1於jyu1搞gaau2掂dim6單daan1生saang1意。

He acted as the intermediary, and finally the deal was settled.

soeng2想wan2搵jan4人bong1幫nei5你cyun1穿zam1針jan5引sin3線gaai3介siu6紹fan2份gung1工aa4呀？

Are you looking for someone to pull strings and introduce you to that job?

Common phrases

bong1幫jan4人cyun1穿zam1針jan5引sin3線

to act as a go-between for someone

wan2搵jan4人cyun1穿zam1針jan5引sin3線

to find someone to facilitate a connection

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe someone who is simply passing a message along. It specifically implies an active, strategic role in bringing people together or making a deal possible.