中继

中繼

zhōngjì

verb #40,123

Meanings

1 to relay
2 to repeat (a signal)
3 intermediate (transmission)

Characters

middle; intermediate

to continue; to follow

Examples

HSK 5

卫星负责中继信号。

Wèixīng fùzé zhōngjì xìnhào.

The satellite is responsible for relaying the signal.

HSK 7-9

我们在山顶建了一座中继站。

Wǒmen zài shāndǐng jiàn le yī zuò zhōngjìzhàn.

We built a relay station at the mountaintop.

Tips

usage

中继 is a technical term, common in telecom (中继站 'relay station'), broadcasting (电视中继 'TV relay'), and sports ('relay race' is 接力, not 中继).

Stroke Order

中 zhōng

继 jì