butt in; cut in; interfere
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb phrase
to butt in; to cut in; to interfere uninvited
informalThis phrase is primarily used in spoken Chinese and carries a negative or disapproving connotation. It implies that the person's involvement is unwanted, meddlesome, or disrupts the original flow of conversation or action. The variant '插一杠子' is commonly used.
Zhè这
shì事
yǔ与
nǐ你
wú无
guān关
，
nǐ你
bù不
yào要
zài再
chā插
yī一
gàng杠
zi子
。
This has nothing to do with you, so stop butting in.
Wǒ我
men们
zhèng正
shāng商
liang量
de得
hǎo好
hǎo好
de的
，
tā他
tū突
rán然
chā插
gàng杠
zi子
，
dǎ打
luàn乱
le了
zhěng整
gè个
jì计
huà划
。
We were having a good discussion when he suddenly butted in and threw the whole plan into disarray.
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Tā他
shì是
nà那
zhǒng种
zǒng总
ài爱
zài在
bié别
rén人
duì对
huà话
shí时
chā插
gàng杠
zi子
de的
rén人
。
He's the kind of person who always likes to cut in when others are talking.
Guān关
yú于
hái孩
zi子
de的
jiào教
yù育
wèn问
tí题
，
lián连
qīn亲
qi戚
yě也
pǎo跑
lái来
chā插
gàng杠
zi子
tí提
yì意
jiàn见
。
Regarding the child's education, even relatives came to interfere and offer their opinions.