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间接

jiàn jiē

HSK 6

Meaning

  • indirect

Definition

指通过第三者或中间环节而发生关系的;非直接的。

Indirect; not direct; through an intermediary or intermediate steps.

Usage

常用于描述事物之间的联系不是直接的,而是通过其他因素或环节实现。

Used to describe that the connection between things is not direct but achieved through other factors or steps.

Examples

  • 1 他通过间接的方式表达了自己的不满。 (He expressed his dissatisfaction in an indirect way.)
  • 2 吸烟与肺癌之间存在间接的关联。 (There is an indirect correlation between smoking and lung cancer.)
  • 3 这个信息是间接从朋友那里听来的。 (This information was heard indirectly from a friend.)
  • 4 间接经验同样重要,可以避免我们重复犯错。 (Indirect experience is equally important, as it can prevent us from repeating mistakes.)
  • 5 经济政策对消费者的影响往往是间接的。 (The impact of economic policies on consumers is often indirect.)

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