二传手

二傳手

èrchuánshǒu

noun #33,556

Meanings

1 setter (volleyball player who sets the ball for spikers)
2 middleman who relays information; a go-between

Characters

to pass; to transmit

hand; (suffix) -er, person skilled at

Examples

HSK 2

她是中国女排的二传手。

Tā shì Zhōngguó nǚ pái de èrchuánshǒu.

She's the setter for the Chinese women's volleyball team.

HSK 6

他不是决策者，只是个二传手。

Tā bùshì juécèzhě, zhǐshì gè èrchuánshǒu.

He isn't the decision-maker, just a middleman passing messages.

Tips

culture

Volleyball is hugely popular in China thanks to the legendary 中国女排 (women's national team), and 二传手 is one of the most-discussed positions. The figurative 'middleman' sense plays on the same image - someone who receives a message and passes it on, without originating or finalizing anything.

Stroke Order

二 èr

传 chuán

手 shǒu