插手

chāshǒu

verb HSK 7 #4,187

Meanings

1 to get involved in
2 to meddle
3 to interfere

Characters

to insert; to stick in

Examples

这件事你不要插手。

Zhè jiàn shì nǐ bú yào chāshǒu.

Don't get involved in this matter.

他总喜欢插手别人的事情。

Tā zǒng xǐhuan chāshǒu biéren de shìqing.

He always likes to meddle in other people's affairs.

外部势力不应该插手本国事务。

Wàibù shìlì bù yīnggāi chāshǒu běnguó shìwù.

External forces should not interfere in domestic affairs.

Tips

usage

插手 usually carries a negative connotation of unwanted meddling. 干涉 and 干预 are more formal synonyms used in political/diplomatic contexts. 介入 is more neutral, meaning 'to get involved.'

Stroke Order

插 chā

手 shǒu