插手 (chā shǒu) — to get involved in, to take part in (often implying unwanted interference); to meddle, to poke one's nose into
Definition
插手 means 'to meddle' — implies an unwelcome poke into others' affairs, unlike 参与 (legitimate participation) or 介入 (intervention in a conflict). It usually appears with 别 and sounds reproachful, like 'poking your nose into'.
verb
to get involved into take part in (often implying unwanted interference)to meddleto poke one's nose into
Examples
- 插手，。Zhè jiàn shì nǐ zuì hǎo bié chā shǒu, ràng wǒ zì jǐ chǔ lǐ.You'd better not get involved in this; let me handle it myself.
- ，。Wǒ xiǎng bāng máng, kě shì wán quán chā bú shàng shǒu.I wanted to help, but I couldn't get involved at all.
- 插手。Tā bù xǐ huan bié rén chā shǒu tā de sī rén shì wù.He doesn't like others meddling in his personal affairs.
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