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管闲事
管閒事
guǎnxiánshì
1. to meddle
2. to be a "nosy Parker"
3. to be too inquisitive about other people's business

Character Breakdown

管
guǎn
tube, pipe, duct; to manage, to control
HSK 4 14 丶
闲
xián
fence, guard; to defend; idle time
HSK 5 7 丶
事
shì
affair, matter, business; to serve; accident, incident
HSK 2 8 丶

Compound Words (2)

多管闲事
duōguǎnxiánshì
meddling in other people's business
少管闲事
shǎoguǎnxiánshì
Mind your own business!

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