meddle; interfere
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to interfere; to meddle; to get involved
neutralOften used in contexts where one meddles in matters that are not one's own concern. Usually carries a negative connotation of inappropriate involvement.
Zhè这
shì是
tā他
men们
de的
jiā家
shì事
，
wài外
rén人
bù不
yīng应
gān干
yù与
。
This is their family matter; outsiders shouldn't meddle.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
bù不
yí宜
guò过
dù度
gān干
yù与
shì市
chǎng场
yùn运
zuò作
。
The government should not excessively interfere with market operations.
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Tā他
zǒng总
ài爱
gān干
yù与
bié别
rén人
de的
sī私
shēng生
huó活
，
hěn很
tǎo讨
rén人
yàn厌
。
He always likes to meddle in other people's private lives, which is very annoying.