越俎代庖 (yuè zǔ dài páo) — to overstep one's role and meddle in another's affairs; to do what is not one's job

Définition

A classical chengyu meaning to overstep one's role and meddle in someone else's job. Carries a strong negative judgment — the meddler is overreaching, not just helping. Used in formal or written contexts.

idiom
to overstep one's role and meddle in another's affairsto do what is not one's job

Exemples

  • 越俎代庖
    Zhè jiàn shì yǒu zhuān rén fù zé, wǒ men bú yào yuè zǔ dài páo.
    This matter has a designated person in charge; we shouldn't overstep and meddle.
  • 越俎代庖
    Tā zǒng xiǎng chā shǒu bié rén de gōng zuò, zhè zhǒng yuè zǔ dài páo de xíng wéi ràng rén fǎn gǎn.
    He always wants to meddle in other people's work; this kind of overstepping behavior is off-putting.
  • 越俎代庖
    Zuò wéi gù wèn, wǒ zhī tí gōng jiàn yì, bú huì yuè zǔ dài páo qù zhí xíng jù tǐ rèn wu.
    As a consultant, I only offer advice; I won't overstep and carry out specific tasks.

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