mui4 gaai3媒介
Jyutpingmui4 gaai3
Yalemùih gaai
Definition
Medium, agent, or intermediary that connects two parties or things.
neutralcommunicationpeople
How it's used
While 媒介 is used in formal contexts like media studies or academic writing, it can also describe a person acting as a go-between or a bridge. It carries a slightly more technical or abstract feel compared to everyday words like 中間人. You will most often encounter it in compound phrases discussing communication or social influence.
Examples
This platform is an important medium for information dissemination.
Between the two of them, who should we find to act as an intermediary?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with 媒體, which specifically refers to mass media outlets like television or newspapers. Use 媒介 when discussing the concept of a medium or a channel, and 媒體 when referring to the industry or the organizations themselves.
Grammar color guide
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Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
