help out; intervene; get involved
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to help out; to lend a hand
neutralOften implies offering assistance in a physical task or situation.
Kàn看
dào到
tā他
men们
bān搬
jiā家
hěn很
xīn辛
kǔ苦
，
wǒ我
yě也
qù去
chā插
shǒu手
bāng帮
le了
yī一
xià下
。
Seeing how hard they were moving, I went to lend a hand.
Chú厨
fáng房
de的
shì事
wǒ我
bù不
tài太
dǒng懂
，
pà怕
chā插
bù不
shàng上
shǒu手
。
I don't know much about kitchen work, so I'm afraid I can't be of help.
verb
to interfere; to meddle; to get involved (often unwantedly)
neutralOften carries a negative connotation, suggesting unwanted or inappropriate involvement.
Zhè这
shì是
tā他
men们
fū夫
qī妻
zhī之
jiān间
de的
shì事
，
wài外
rén人
zuì最
hǎo好
bù不
yào要
chā插
shǒu手
。
This is a matter between the husband and wife; outsiders had best not interfere.
Gōng公
sī司
nèi内
bù部
de的
guǎn管
lǐ理
wèn问
tí题
，
nǐ你
bié别
suí随
biàn便
chā插
shǒu手
。
Don't casually meddle in the company's internal management issues.
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Nà那
jiàn件
shì事
shuǐ水
hěn很
shēn深
，
nǐ你
qiān千
wàn万
bù不
néng能
chā插
shǒu手
。
That matter is very complicated and murky; you absolutely must not get involved.