lā xiàn
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  • 1

    v.act as a go-between/middleman

    • wǒ wèi tā liǎ jiāo péng you lā xiàn

      朋友拉线

      I introduced them to make friends.

  • 2

    v.pull cord

    • lā xiàn kāi guān

      拉线开关

      pull switch

    • lā xiàn jī

      拉线

      wire stretcher

Word usage

  • "拉" and "线" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 朋友线

      They made friends with each other because I served as a matchmaker.

    • 公司线

      He acted as a middleman for two companies.

    • 厂子线

      I have acted as a middleman for two companies once.