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Definition
Broker; an agent who negotiates transactions and earns a commission.
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How it's used
While often translated as broker, this term is most frequently applied to real estate agents in daily life. It implies a professional intermediary who facilitates a deal, but it can sometimes carry a slightly informal or even cynical tone depending on the context of the commission involved. In professional settings, people might prefer more specific titles like 地產代理 for real estate or 股票經紀 for stock trading.
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He has been a real estate agent for many years.
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Common phrases
real estate agent
insurance agent
stock broker
Common mistake
Avoid using this term to refer to a general agent or representative in a non-commercial sense, as it specifically denotes someone who earns a commission from a transaction. It is not a direct translation for a government agent or a secret agent.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
