to get involved; to be a third party
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to get involved in; to participate in; to meddle in
neutralOriginally a metaphor, can be used neutrally for joining an activity, but often implies an unwelcome or inappropriate involvement.
Tā他
men们
gōng公
sī司
de的
shì事
qíng情
，
wài外
rén人
zuì最
hǎo好
bú不
yào要
chā插
zú足
。
It's better for outsiders not to get involved in their company's affairs.
Tā他
bù不
xiǎng想
chā插
zú足
jiā家
zú族
qǐ企
yè业
de的
jīng经
yíng营
。
He doesn't want to get involved in the management of the family business.
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Zhè这
shì是
yī一
chǎng场
fù复
zá杂
de的
tán谈
pàn判
，
qí其
tā他
shì势
lì力
hěn很
nán难
chā插
zú足
。
This is a complex negotiation; other forces will find it hard to get involved.
verb
to have an affair with a married person; to be a home-wrecker
derogatoryA specific and very common modern usage, always with negative connotation. Often found in news about extramarital affairs.
Xīn新
wén闻
bào报
dào道
jiē揭
lù露
tā他
chā插
zú足
bié别
rén人
de的
hūn婚
yīn姻
。
The news report exposed him for having an affair with someone else's spouse.
Tā她
yīn因
wèi为
chā插
zú足
shàng上
sī司
de的
jiā家
tíng庭
ér而
shòu受
dào到
zhǐ指
zé责
。
She was criticized for having an affair with her boss, who is married.
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Gōng公
zhòng众
zuì最
fǎn反
gǎn感
míng明
xīng星
chā插
zú足
tā他
rén人
gǎn感
qíng情
de的
xíng行
wéi为
。
The public strongly dislikes celebrities who wreck other people's relationships.