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牽線人

简牵线人 · 繁牽線人

Mandarin · pinyin qiān xiàn rén

sb who pulls strings to get things done
wirepuller
go-between
matchmaker

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人: rén · man; people; mankind; someone else
牵: qiān · drag, pull, lead by hand
线: xiàn · line, thread, wire; clue

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1–4–2 · qian1 xian4 ren2

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hin1 sin3 jan4

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