过问 (guò wèn) — to inquire into, to show concern about (someone's affairs, often when one has authority); to get involved in, to meddle (in someone's private matters)
Definition
过问 means to inquire into or show concern about a matter one has authority over — neutral when a superior checks on something, negative when applied to others' private affairs. Stronger interference than 干涉; less neutral than 干预.
verb
to inquire intoto show concern about (someone's affairs, often when one has authority)to get involved into meddle (in someone's private matters)
Examples
- 过问，。Zhè jiàn shì yǐ jīng guò wèn guò le, bú yòng zài dān xīn.This matter has already been looked into; no need to worry anymore.
- 过问。Bié rén de sī shì nǐ zuì hǎo bié guò wèn.You'd better not meddle in other people's private affairs.
- 过问。Tā cóng lái bú guò wèn gōng sī yǐ wài de suǒ shì.He never gets involved in trivial matters outside the company.
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