插足

chāzú
verb #28,383

Meanings

  1. 1 to squeeze in; to get involved
  2. 2 to intrude into (a relationship); to interfere

Examples

Zhè jiàn shì yǔ nǐ wúguān, nǐ bùyào chāzú.
This matter has nothing to do with you — don't get involved.
Tā chāzú le biérén de hūnyīn, yǐnqǐ le hěn dà de fēngbō.
She intruded into someone else's marriage, causing a big scandal.

Tips

usage
插足 literally means 'to insert a foot,' implying pushing oneself into a situation. In everyday speech it often refers to becoming a third party in a romantic relationship.

Stroke Order

chā