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媒
méi
Description
"媒"这个字很少单独用，常常和别的字组成词，比如"媒体"和"媒人"。
The character "媒" is rarely used alone and often forms words with other characters, such as "媒体" and "媒人".
它的意思是中间帮忙的人或东西，可以让两边连在一起。
Its meaning is a person or thing that helps in the middle, connecting two sides together.
Meanings
媒méi
go-between; matchmaker; intermediary
她给两个人做媒。
She acted as a matchmaker for two people.
媒介méijiè
medium; means of connecting things
语言是交流的媒介。
Language is a medium of communication.
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Notes
- Etymology
媒 combines 女 (woman) with 某 (phonetic), originally meaning matchmaker.
- Nuance
rarely used alone; mostly appears in compounds like 媒体 (media) and 媒人 (matchmaker).
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