插手

chāshǒu

verb HSK 7-9 #4,187

Meanings

1 to get involved in
2 to meddle
3 to interfere

Characters

to insert; to stick in

Examples

HSK 2

这件事你不要插手。

Zhè jiàn shì nǐ búyào chāshǒu.

Don't get involved in this matter.

HSK 3

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.

HSK 7-9

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