meddle; be meddlesome
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to do unnecessary things; to meddle
Often implies the action is not needed and may be counterproductive or annoying.
Zhè这
shì事
yǐ已
jīng经
jiě解
jué决
le了
，
nǐ你
jiù就
bié别
duō多
shì事
le了
。
This matter is already resolved, so don't meddle.
Tā他
zhè这
ge个
rén人
jiù就
ài爱
duō多
shì事
，
shén什
me么
dōu都
yào要
guǎn管
。
He is the type who loves to meddle and wants to control everything.
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Bù不
zhǎo找
tā他
tā他
yě也
huì会
lái来
de的
，
nǐ你
bù不
bì必
duō多
nà那
ge个
shì事
le了
。
He will come even if you don't look for him, so you don't need to do that unnecessary thing.
verb
to stir up trouble; to be a busybody
derogatoryOften implies creating conflict or problems where none existed, typically used in a negative or critical tone.
Nǐ你
bié别
duō多
shì事
qù去
tiǎo挑
bō拨
tā他
men们
de的
guān关
xì系
。
Don't be a busybody and stir up trouble in their relationship.
Tā他
zǒng总
ài爱
duō多
shì事
，
rě惹
shì是
fēi非
。
He always loves to stir up trouble and cause disputes.
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Xiǎo小
qū区
lǐ里
yī一
xiē些
ài爱
duō多
shì事
de的
rén人
chuán传
qǐ起
le了
yáo谣
yán言
。
Some busybodies in the neighborhood started spreading rumors.