B1 adjective Neutral

间接

[tɕjɛn˥ tɕjɛ˧˥]

Not direct; occurring through an intermediary or as a secondary result.

Examples

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1

汇率变动会对公司利润产生间接影响。

Exchange rate fluctuations will have an indirect impact on company profits.

2

研究者通过间接证据推断出了结论。

The researchers inferred the conclusion through indirect evidence.

3

我只是间接听说了这件事。

I only heard about this indirectly.

Antonyms

Word Family

Adverb
间接地
Adjective
间接
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Memory Tip

The character '间' means space/between. If there is a space 'between' (间) the cause and effect, it is indirect.

Quick Quiz

书籍是我们获取___知识的重要来源。

Correct!

The correct answer is: 间接

Examples

1

汇率变动会对公司利润产生间接影响。

business

Exchange rate fluctuations will have an indirect impact on company profits.

2

研究者通过间接证据推断出了结论。

academic

The researchers inferred the conclusion through indirect evidence.

3

我只是间接听说了这件事。

informal

I only heard about this indirectly.

4

该项政策旨在减少间接税收负担。

formal

This policy aims to reduce the indirect tax burden.

5

吸烟对周围的人有间接的危害。

everyday

Smoking has indirect harm to people around.

Antonyms

Word Family

Adverb
间接地
Adjective
间接

Common Collocations

间接影响 indirect impact
间接经验 indirect experience
间接原因 indirect cause
间接证据 indirect evidence
间接联系 indirect link

Common Phrases

间接选举

indirect election

间接成本

indirect cost

间接引语

indirect speech

Often Confused With

间接 vs 直接

直接 is immediate and straight, while 间接 involves a middle step or secondary path.

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Usage Notes

Essential for explaining complex cause-and-effect relationships in academic writing.

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Common Mistakes

Don't confuse with '偶尔' (occasionally). 间接 refers to the method/path, not the frequency.

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Memory Tip

The character '间' means space/between. If there is a space 'between' (间) the cause and effect, it is indirect.

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Word Origin

From '间' (between) and '接' (connect).

Grammar Patterns

间接 + noun 间接地 + verb

Quick Quiz

书籍是我们获取___知识的重要来源。

Correct!

The correct answer is: 间接

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