Definition
好事 as a stative verb means 'meddlesome' or 'officious,' describing someone who interferes in other people's business. Note that this sense is commonly pronounced with a fourth tone on the first character — hào shì — but the row lists hǎo shì, which corresponds instead to the noun meaning 'good thing.' Be aware of the tone distinction between the two uses.
s.v.
(stative verb) meddlesomeofficious
Examples
- 好事，。Tā zhège rén hěn hǎo shì, shénme dōu xiǎng guǎn yì guǎn.He is very meddlesome and wants to have a say in everything.
- 好事，。Bié nàme hǎo shì, biérén de shì nǐ búyòng cāoxīn.Don't be so officious; you don't need to worry about other people's affairs.
- 好事。Tā yīnwèi tài hǎo shì ér bèi péngyou shūyuǎn le.She was alienated by her friends because she was too meddlesome.
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