闲事

閒事

xiánshì

noun #17,561

Meanings

1 other people's business
2 a matter that does not concern one

Characters

idle; unoccupied

Literally "idle matter" - something that isn't your concern.

Examples

HSK 3

别管闲事！

Bié guǎn xiánshì!

Mind your own business!

HSK 3

他总是爱管闲事。

Tā zǒngshì ài guǎn xiánshì.

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

Tips

usage

闲事 almost always appears with 管 ("to mind/manage"). 多管闲事 is a common set phrase meaning "to be nosy" or "to meddle."

Stroke Order

闲 xián

事 shì