管闲事

guǎn xián shì · guan xian shi

Traditional 管閒事

Meaning

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  1. to meddle
  2. to be a "nosy Parker"
  3. to be too inquisitive about other people's business

In a sentence

2 examples
01

你(nǐ)别(bié)管(guǎn)闲(xián)事(shì),专(zhuān)心(xīn)做(zuò)自(zì)己(jǐ)的(de)事(shì)。

Don't meddle in others' business; focus on your own work.

02

她(tā)总(zǒng)爱(ài)管(guǎn)闲(xián)事(shì),邻(lín)居(jū)们(men)都(dōu)不(bú)太(tài)喜(xǐ)欢(huan)。

She always likes to meddle, and the neighbors don't like it much.

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