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多管闲事

多管閒事
duōguǎn-xiánshì
idiom #8,881

Meanings

  1. 1 to meddle in other people's business; to be nosy
  2. 2 to stick one's nose where it doesn't belong

Characters

多
duō
excessively; too much
管
guǎn
to manage; to mind
闲
xián
idle; unrelated
事
shì
matter; affair
Literally 'excessively manage idle matters' — minding business that isn't yours.

Examples

别多管闲事！
Bié duōguǎnxiánshì!
Mind your own business!
他总是多管闲事，大家都不喜欢他。
Tā zǒngshì duōguǎnxiánshì, dàjiā dōu bù xǐhuan tā.
He's always meddling in other people's business — nobody likes him.
我不想多管闲事，但是你应该小心。
Wǒ bù xiǎng duōguǎnxiánshì, dànshì nǐ yīnggāi xiǎoxīn.
I don't want to be nosy, but you should be careful.

Tips

usage
Almost always used negatively — as a warning (别多管闲事), an accusation (你多管闲事), or a disclaimer (我不是多管闲事). There's no positive spin on this phrase.

Stroke Order

多 duō
管 guǎn
闲 xián
事 shì