idle affairs; other people's business
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
matters that do not concern one; unimportant affairs; other people's business
Often used in contexts of warning someone not to meddle, or to distinguish from serious responsibilities.
Nǐ你
bié别
guǎn管
bié别
rén人
de的
xián闲
shì事
。
Don't meddle in other people's business.
Xiān先
bǎ把
zhè这
xiē些
xián闲
shì事
fàng放
yī一
biān边
，
gàn干
zhèng正
shì事
yào要
jǐn紧
。
Put aside these trivial matters first; the important business is urgent.
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Tā他
zhè这
gè个
rén人
jiù就
ài爱
guǎn管
xián闲
shì事
。
This guy just loves to stick his nose into other people's affairs.
Shǎo少
guǎn管
xián闲
shì事
，
duō多
gàn干
shí实
shì事
。
Meddle less in trivial matters and do more practical work.