act on someone's behalf; overstep one's authority
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
act in another's place; do someone else's work
formalOften used in a formal, literary, or historical context. Typically carries a negative connotation of overstepping one's role or meddling in others' affairs. See the idiom '越俎代庖' for the full, more common expression.
Zhè这
běn本
shì是
jīng经
lǐ理
de的
zhí职
zé责
，
tā他
qǐ岂
gǎn敢
qīng轻
yì易
dài代
páo庖
？
This is the manager's responsibility; how dare he act in the manager's place so casually?
Cǐ此
shì事
zì自
yǒu有
zhuān专
rén人
fù负
zé责
，
nǐ你
wú无
xū需
dài代
páo庖
。
This matter has a designated person in charge; you don't need to do it for them.
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Tā他
wéi为
rén人
rè热
xīn心
，
zǒng总
ài爱
tì替
bié别
rén人
dài代
páo庖
。
He is a warm-hearted person and always likes to do others' work for them.