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间接
jiànjiē
Description
"间接"的意思是不是直接的，要经过别的人或事情。
"间接" means not direct, but going through other people or things.
比如你不直接说，而是让朋友告诉他，这就是间接的方法。
For example, if you don't say it directly but let a friend tell him, that is an indirect method.
Meanings
间接jiànjiē
indirect; not direct
这个消息是我间接听到的。
I heard this news indirectly.
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Notes
- Etymology
间 (between/gap) + 接 (connect), i.e. connected through something in between.
- Nuance
opposite of 直接 (direct); often used before a verb, like 间接影响.
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