房产中介
fángchǎn zhōngjiè
In Chinese, the phrase for real estate agent is 房产中介 (fángchǎn zhōngjiè).
房产中介 is the standard term used to describe the professional or the agency service that facilitates property transactions.
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of 房产 (fángchǎn), meaning 'real estate' and 中介 (zhōngjiè), meaning 'intermediary' or 'agent'.
Which one should you use?
You may also encounter the word 中介 used alone to refer to an agent or an intermediary in various business contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
fángchǎn zhōngjiè
Did you know?
- In mainland China, the phrase 中介 can sometimes carry a slightly informal or even slightly suspicious nuance, implying a person who profits from a transaction.
- The term 中介 literally means 'middle' and 'connect', reflecting a cultural emphasis on the role of the third party as a bridge to ensure harmony in a deal.
- On mobile apps, you might see the term 经纪人 (jīngjìrén), which translates more closely to 'broker', used to denote a more professionalized version of a 中介.
Examples in context
- 今天我联系了一个房地产经纪人来帮我找房子。Today, I contacted a real estate agent to help me find a house.
- 我朋友认识一个好的房产中介，我可以帮你联系他。My friend knows a good real estate agent, I can help you contact him.
- 他是我们的房产中介。Tā shì wǒmen de fángchǎn zhōngjiè.He is our real estate agent.
- 我想找一个专业的房产中介。Wǒ xiǎng zhǎo yīgè zhuānyè de fángchǎn zhōngjiè.I want to find a professional real estate agent.
- 房产中介正在看这套房子。Fángchǎn zhōngjiè zhèngzài kàn zhè tào fángzi.The real estate agent is looking at this house.
Example conversation
Haoran and Yuting are discussing buying a new apartment.
- 浩然 Haoran雨婷，你找好房产中介了吗？Yǔtíng, nǐ zhǎo hǎo fángchǎn zhōngjiè le ma?Yuting, have you found a real estate agent?
- 雨婷 Yuting还没，我还在找呢。Hái méi, wǒ hái zài zhǎo ne.Not yet, I am still looking.
- 浩然 Haoran我认识一个很靠谱的房产中介。Wǒ rènshì yīgè hěn kàopǔ de fángchǎn zhōngjiè.I know a very reliable real estate agent.
- 雨婷 Yuting那太好了，请把联系方式给我。Nà tài hǎo le, qǐng bǎ liánxì fāngshì gěi wǒ.That's great, please give me their contact information.
