gaai3 siu6 jan4介紹人介绍人
Jyutpinggaai3 siu6 jan4
Yalegaai siuh yàhn
Definition
An introducer, sponsor, or matchmaker.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a person who acts as a bridge or reference for someone else, often in professional or social contexts. It is distinct from a mere acquaintance, as it implies a formal or semi-formal act of vouching for someone. Use this when someone helps you get into a company, a club, or a specific social circle.
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He is the person who introduced me to this job.
Related words
Common phrases
to look for an introducer
to act as an introducer
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 介紹, which is the verb to introduce. Learners often mistakenly use 介紹人 when they simply mean someone they know, but 介紹人 carries the specific weight of someone who has facilitated an opportunity or connection.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
