Writing
间接 (jiàn jiē) — how to say "indirect" in Chinese
间接
Indirect
adjective
Character composition
间
interval, between
接
to receive, to connect
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
門
Gate
#169 · mén · 8 strokes
Collocations
间接影响
jiànjiē yǐngxiǎng
indirect influence
间接经验
jiànjiē jīngyàn
indirect experience
间接选举
jiànjiē xuǎnjǔ
indirect election
Examples
他通过朋友间接地知道了这个消息。
He learned this news indirectly through a friend.
这是间接的帮助。
This is indirect help.
Frequently asked questions
Indirect meaning in Chinese
"indirect" in Chinese is 间接 (jiàn jiē).
What does 间接 mean in English?
间接 (jiàn jiē) means "Indirect".
How is 间接 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiàn jiē (written as jian jie, jianjie). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "indirect" in Chinese characters?
It is written 间接: 间 has 7 strokes, 接 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 间接?
间接 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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